SMB Registry : Start the Registry Service during the scan (WMI)

info Nessus Plugin ID 42897

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Synopsis

The registry service was enabled for the duration of the scan.

Description

To perform a full credentialed scan, Nessus needs the ability to connect to the remote registry service (RemoteRegistry). If the service is down, this plugin will attempt to start for the duration of the scan.

For this plugin to work, you need to select the option 'Start the Remote Registry service during the scan' on the credentials page when you add your Windows credentials.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 42897

File Name: wmi_start_registry_svc.nbin

Version: 1.232

Type: local

Family: Settings

Published: 11/25/2009

Updated: 11/12/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/name, SMB/login, SMB/password, SMB/transport

Excluded KB Items: SMB/not_windows

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