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Vulnerability Scanning

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The New Report Wizard

If this is your first time running NeXpose and you have completed only one 
scan, the Reports tab should show that you have generated no reports.

1.

Click 

New Report

, as shown in Figure 4-7, to start the New Report wizard.

Figure 4-7: The NeXpose Reports tab

2.

Enter a friendly name, and then in the Report format field, select 

NeXpose 

Simple XML Export

, as shown in Figure 4-8, so that you will be able to 

import the scan results into Metasploit. You can select from different report 
templates and configure the time zone if you happen to be conducting 
your pen test on the road. Click 

Next

 when you are ready to proceed.

Figure 4-8: Selecting a name and format for the report

3.

In the subsequent window, add the devices you want to be included in 
the report by clicking 

Select Sites

 to add your scanned target range, as 

shown in Figure 4-9. Then click 

Save

.

Figure 4-9: Selecting the site for inclusion in the report