Remotely connecting to MySQL Server

If you want to connect the MySQL by MySQL Workbench you need to configure the MySQL config file.

·       Log in the server and navigate to my.cnf file

$ sudo nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf

·       And comment the following line 

#bind-address          = 127.0.0.1

·       Save the file (ctrl+o) 

·       Then restart the MySQL service.

$ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart 

·       Enable MySQL port form the Firewall

$ sudo ufw allow 3306

Now you can connect to the MySQL server remotely

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How to Install Nessus on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Download the Nessus on Ubuntu from following location.

http://www.tenable.com/products/nessus/select-your-operating-system

After download navigate to the downloaded folder

To install use following command 

# sudo dpkg -i Nessus-6.3.3-ubuntu910_amd64.deb

After installation is finish, start the Nessus service

# sudo /etc/init.d/nessusd start 

Next open the web browser and navigate to 

https://ipaddress:8834/

And to complete the installation you need a key to obtain the key

http://www.tenable.com/products/nessus-home

Note:

·       For this have used home edition that can scan 16 IP address.

·       Also you need a commercial email address.

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