Notes on installing OpenVAS on Kali Linux in 2023/2024
sudo apt install openvas
Run the setup script. This used to be called openvas-setup, now it is gvm-setup. Note that the script can take a long time to run.
gvm-setup
At the end of the script, it will give you a password. Use this password to log into the web interface. You can reset the password if needed.
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Log into the web interface at
Troubleshooting
On Kali Linux, you need to run commands as the _gvm user. You can do this by prepending the commands with
sudo runuser -u _gvm -- COMMAND
There are two — dashes, between the _gvm user and the COMMAND. Replace COMMAND with the GVM/OpenVAS command you want to execute.
Example, to list the current users do
sudo runuser -u _gvm -- gvmd --get-users
To create a new user run
sudo runuser -u _gvm -- gvmd --user=newadmin --new-password=longsecurepassword
Failed to find config ‘daba56c8-73ec-11df-a475-002264764cea’
If you receive a `Failed to find config ‘daba56c8-73ec-11df-a475-002264764cea'”` error,
try running the following command
sudo runuser -u _gvm -- greenbone-nvt-sync
This can take awhile, but it should sync all the files needed. Check the following link for more information.
https://forum.greenbone.net/t/cant-create-a-scan-config-failed-to-find-config/5509
The following link is also helpful for installing OpenVAS
https://stafwag.github.io/blog/blog/2021/02/28/howto-install-opevas-on-kali/