Nessus 8.4 python API??? about nessrest HOT 4 OPEN

IIRC Nessus Essentials allows the use of the API, with the exception of controlling a scan (launch). The Nessus API documentation can be found when you login to the scanner, view the account, click on API keys, and click on API Documentation. (or just add /api to the end of the url)

nessrest has been virtually abandoned since Nessus 7 came out, so tends to be Nessus 6 and prior supported.

I believe pyTenable will be the way to go, but currently only supports Tenable.io and Tenable.sc. They have Nessus subbed in, but no functionality to it yet.

For small jobs, I tend to use the API directly, but it does take some patience to research what is being sent and retrieved from the scanner.

I apologize that this is not a direct answer, but may give some direction.

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what about Nessus professional, i wanna use python to automate scans

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what about Nessus professional, i wanna use python to automate scans

With Nessus Professional, you are still restricted in endpoints for creating and launching scans. Read more at https://community.tenable.com/s/article/The-differences-between-Nessus-6-and-Nessus-7 .

You will need Nessus Manager or automate scans through Tenable.io or Tenable.sc.

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what about Nessus professional, i wanna use python to automate scans

You can analyze their UI API and write some scripts that utilize UI API. Burp Suite can help you with it.
I solve it in my scripts for scans changes (add targets)

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