Check your systems Readiness for Vulnerability Assessment scan prerequisites

Meet all requirements for successful Vulnerability Assessment Scan

Prerequisites

Before kicking off a Vulnerability Assessment, you need to ensure your environment is fully prepared. In this guide, you’ll meet all requirements to perform a successful VA scan, minimize false positives, avoid service disruptions, and get actionable results.

Prerequisites for the Target Environment

For a smooth and efficient assessment, certain prerequisites should be met by the target machines. Here’s a list categorized by operating systems and devices.

General Requirements

• Ability to conduct scans onsite or remotely.

• Network segments allow the scanner to access the internet if required.

• Firewall allows specific inbound and outbound traffic rules based on predefined ports and protocols.

Sample Device List

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Windows OS Prerequisites

Non-Active Directory Environment

• Local admin credentials.

• Disabled User Account Control (UAC).

• Enabled services:

• File and Printer Sharing (SMP)  

• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)  

• Remote Registry Service

• Firewall settings allowing: TCP Ports 135, 139, and 445.

• Accessible system administrator shares (e.g., IPC$, C$, Admin$).

  
  

Active Directory Environment

• Active Directory admin credentials for domain-joined machines.

• File and Printer Sharing (SMP)  

• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)  

• Remote Registry Service

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macOS Prerequisites

• Administrative privileges with remote login (SSH) enabled.

• Full disk access permissions enabled.

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Linux/Unix Prerequisites

• Enabled SSH service (default port 22).

• Root credentials accessible.

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Switches and Firewall Prerequisites

• Access via SSH service (port 22).

• Admin or root-level credentials.

• Firewall settings configured to allow inbound traffic on TCP ports:

  • Scanner Inbound traffic: TCP 8834  

  • Scanner Outbound traffic: TCP 25, 443, 53  

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Why Vulnerability Assessment Should Be Your First Step

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