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# Standards and References - Authenticated Vulnerability Scanning
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## Industry Standards
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- **NIST SP 800-115**: Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment
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- **NIST SP 800-53 RA-5**: Vulnerability Scanning (requires credentialed scanning for compliance)
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- **CIS Controls v8 Control 7.5**: Perform automated vulnerability scans of internal assets on a quarterly basis using authenticated scanning
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- **PCI DSS v4.0 Req 11.3.1**: Internal vulnerability scans must use authenticated scanning
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- **DISA STIG**: Requires credentialed scanning for compliance validation
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## Credential Management Standards
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- **NIST SP 800-63B**: Digital Identity Guidelines - Authentication and Lifecycle Management
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- **CIS Controls v8 Control 5**: Account Management
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- **OWASP Credential Storage Cheat Sheet**: Secure credential handling best practices
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## Scanner Documentation
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- Nessus Credentialed Checks: https://docs.tenable.com/nessus/Content/CredentialedChecks.htm
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- Qualys Authenticated Scanning: https://www.qualys.com/docs/qualys-scanning-best-practices.pdf
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- OpenVAS Credential Management: https://docs.greenbone.net/
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- Rapid7 InsightVM Credentials: https://docs.rapid7.com/insightvm/managing-shared-credentials/
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## Verification Plugins (Nessus)
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| Plugin ID | Name | Purpose |
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| 19506 | Nessus Scan Information | Shows scan metadata and credential status |
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| 21745 | OS Security Patch Assessment | Confirms local security checks enabled |
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| 117887 | Local Security Checks Enabled | Per-host credential verification |
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| 110385 | Nessus Credentialed Check | Detailed credential success/failure |
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| 10394 | Microsoft Windows SMB Log In Possible | Windows SMB auth verification |
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| 10180 | Ping the Remote Host | Host reachability confirmation |
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## Minimum Privileges Required
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| Platform | Minimum Privilege | Notes |
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|----------|------------------|-------|
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| Linux | Root or sudo user | Sudo with NOPASSWD for specific commands |
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| Windows | Local Administrator | Or domain account with local admin GPO |
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| Cisco IOS | Privilege 15 | Enable mode access required |
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| SNMP | Read-only (v3 authPriv) | SNMPv3 with encryption |
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| Oracle DB | SELECT ANY DICTIONARY | Minimum for audit queries |
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| PostgreSQL | pg_read_all_settings | Read-only role sufficient |
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