Exampleīolt Command bolt task run nessus_agent::install -t rhel installer_path='/tmp/NessusAgent-8.2.2-es7.x86_64.rpm' -user=rheluser -password='myregularpassword' -run-as=root -sudo-password='mysudopassword' You can also add run-as: root and sudo-password: 'mysudopassword' to your config in your inventory.yaml file to enable you to keep your bolt command shorter/neater. If you can't execute scripts under that directory, you can pass -tmpdir flag on your bolt command followed by your chosen directory for example -tmpdir /var/tmp Escalating privilege - Linux onlyĭepending on your targets user level permissions, you may have to pass -run-as=root and -sudo-password='mysudopassword' or -sudo-password-prompt flags on your bolt command. You can start by creating tasks and plans in their relevant directories within the bolt_sandbox! Gotchas Bolt tasks are copied and executed under /tmp There's some learning/sample tasks and a plan included in the bolt_sandbox that'll help you get started with building your own tasks and plans. Try it out by running bolt task show nessus_agent::link within the bolt_sandbox directory/project.Īs projects are self contained, this command will only work when your current working directory is the bolt_sandbox directory (if cloned) or bolt_sandbox-master (if downloaded).Ĭloned: ~/code/bolt_sandbox > bolt task show nessus_agent::linkĭownloaded: ~/code/bolt_sandbox-master > bolt task show nessus_agent::link Running bolt show will give you more detailed info on how to use a given task or plan including required and optional parameters.Run bolt task show and bolt plan show to find out what tasks and plans are available within this module.Install this module in your project by running bolt module add kinners00-nessus_agent.Navigate to the bolt_sandbox directory in your shell.Populate your own target inventory information in the inventory.yaml file (make sure and remove what you don't need and delete #s).I've created a skeleton of a bolt project here. Bolt projects allow you to keep/organise your bolt automation in a single space.

If you've never used bolt before, the easiest way to get started is with a bolt project. If you're a bolt aficionado, you can skip this section. The nessus_agent module allows you to install, link nessus agents as well as perform other nessus agent tasks such as generating bug reports across linux and windows targets. Contributions - Guide for contributing to the module.

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