Provided by: libnet-nessus-rest-perl_0.7.0-1_all 
NAME
Net::Nessus::REST - REST interface for Nessus 6.0
DESCRIPTION
This module provides a Perl interface for communication with Nessus scanner using REST
interface.
SYNOPSIS
use Net::Nessus::REST;
my $nessus = Net::Nessus::REST->new(
url => 'https://my.nessus:8834'
):
$nessus->create_session(
username => 'user',
password => 's3cr3t',
);
my $policy_template_id = $nessus->get_template_id(
name => 'basic',
type => 'policy'
);
my $scan = $nessus->create_scan(
uuid => $policy_template_id,
settings => {
text_targets => '127.0.0.1',
name => 'localhost scan'
}
);
$nessus->launch_scan(scan_id => $scan->{id});
while ($nessus->get_scan_status(scan_id => $scan->{id}) ne 'completed') {
sleep 10;
}
my $file_id = $nessus->export_scan(
scan_id => $scan->{id},
format => 'pdf'
);
while ($nessus->get_scan_export_status(
scan_id => $scan->{id},
file_id => $file_id
) ne 'ready') {
sleep 1;
}
$nessus->download_scan(
scan_id => $scan->{id},
file_id => $file_id,
filename => 'localhost.pdf'
);
CLASS METHODS
Net::Nessus::REST->new(url => $url, [ssl_opts => $opts, timeout => $timeout])
Creates a new Net::Nessus::Rest instance.
INSTANCE METHODS
$nessus->create_session(username => $username, password => $password)
Creates a new session token for the given user.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/session/create> for
details.
$nessus->destroy_session()
Logs the current user out and destroys the session.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/session/destroy> for
details.
$nessus->list_policies()
Returns the policy list.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/policies/list> for
details.
$nessus->get_policy_id(name => $name)
Returns the identifier for the policy with given name.
$nessus->get_policy_details(id => $policy_id)
Returns a reference to a hash with all settings and parameters for a given scan policy.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/api#/resources/policies/details> for details.
$nessus->import_policy(file => $file_id)
Returns reference to hash with name and identifier of the policy imported. NB $file_id
must be a valid identifier to a file uploaded to the Nessus server, e.g. with method
file_upload()
Example: $result = $nessus->import_policy(file => $fileuploaded); print "Policy imported:
" . $result->{'name'} . "\n";
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/api#/resources/policies/import> for details.
$nessus->delete_policy(id => $policy_id)
Deletes a given scan policy off the Nessus server
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/api#/resources/policies/delete> for details.
$nessus->configure_policy(id => $policy_id, uuid => $uuid, settings => $settings)
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/api#/resources/policies/configure> for details.
$nessus->create_policy(uuid => $uuid, settings => $settings)
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/api#/resources/policies/create> for details.
$nessus->list_scanners()
Returns the scanner list.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scanners/list> for
details.
$nessus->list_folders()
Returns the current user's scan folders.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/folders/list> for
details.
$nessus->get_folder_id(name => $name)
Returns the identifier for the folder with given name.
$nessus->create_scan(uuid => $uuid, settings => $settings)
Creates a scan
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/create> for
details.
$nessus->configure_scan(scan_id => $scan_id, uuid => $uuid, settings => $settings)
Changes the schedule or policy parameters of a scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/configure> for
details.
$nessus->delete_scan(scan_id => $scan_id)
Deletes a scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/delete> for
details.
$nessus->delete_scan_history(scan_id => $scan_id, history_id => $history_id)
Deletes historical results from a scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/delete-history> for
details.
$nessus->download_scan(scan_id => $scan_id, file_id => $file_id, filename => $filename)
Download an exported scan. Without filename parameter it will return the content of the
file.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/download> for
details.
$nessus->export_scan(scan_id => $scan_id, format => $format)
Export the given scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/export> for
details.
$nessus->launch_scan(scan_id => $scan_id)
Launches a scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/launch> for
details.
$nessus->list_scans([folder_id => $id, last_modification_date => $date])
Returns the scan list.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/list> for details.
$nessus->set_scan_read_status(scan_id => $scan_id, status => $status)
Changes the status of a scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/read-status> for
details.
$nessus->get_scan_details(scan_id => $scan_id, [history_id => $history_id])
Returns details for the given scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/details> for
details.
$nessus->get_scan_host_details(scan_id => $scan_id, host_id => $host_id, [history_id =>
$history_id])
Returns details for the given host.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/host-details> for
details.
$nessus->get_scan_export_status(scan_id => $scan_id, file_id => $file_id)
Check the file status of an exported scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/export-status> for
details.
$nessus->get_scan_plugin_output(scan_id => $scan_id, host_id => $host_id, plugin_id =>
$plugin_id, [history_id => $history_id])
Returns the output for a given plugin.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/plugin-output> for
details.
$nessus->get_scan_id(name => $name)
Returns the identifier for the scan with given name.
$nessus->get_scan_status(scan_id => $scan_id)
Returns the status for given scan.
$nessus->get_scan_history_id(scan_id => $scan_id, scan_uuid => $scan_uuid)
Returns the identifier for the historical results for given scan and run.
$nessus->list_templates(type => $type)
Returns the template list.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/editor/list> for details.
$nessus->get_template_id(type => $type, name => $name)
Returns the identifier for template with given name.
$nessus->get_plugin_details( id => $plugin_id )
returns the details of a plugin
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/plugins/plugin-details>
for details.
$nessus->list_plugin_families( )
returns a list of plugin families
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/plugins/families> for
details.
$nessus->get_plugin_family_details( id => $family_id )
returns the details about a plugin family
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/plugins/family-details>
for details.
$nessus->get_scanner_id( name => $name )
returns the identifier for the scanner with given name.
$nessus->file_upload(file => $file)
Uploads a file to the Nessus server. Returns a reference to hash with identifier to the
uploaded file.
Example: my $result = $nessus->file_upload(file => $file); my $fileuploaded =
$result->{'fileuploaded'};
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/api#/resources/file/upload> for details.
$nessus->stop_scan(scan_id => $scan_id )
Returns details for the given scan.
See <https://your.nessus.server:8834/nessus6-api.html#/resources/scans/stop> for details.
LICENSE
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of
the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either
version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program.
If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.