Nessus Agents give you visibility into additional IT assets - even endpoints, and other remote assets that intermittently connect to the internet.
Publisher’s description
What is Nessus Agent?
Nessus Agent is a proprietary program for Windows from Tenable, Inc..
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,217,820 times.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Nessus Agent is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Nessus Agent safe to download?
- The file is served by tenable.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
80562755F498A2820B224E229A21203689A398981A0C771E29DA1EBA4CCCBA35· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.2.3.20022Latest | September 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tenable.NessusAgent -echoco install nessus-agent -ymsiexec /i NessusAgent-11.2.3-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {3E291B01-ACEA-44C4-A08A-49B17CC5571E} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tenable, Inc.
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 11.2.3.20022
- Released
- September 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 23, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,217,820
- Website
- tenable.com
- winget ID
- Tenable.NessusAgent
- Chocolatey package
- nessus-agent
- MSI product code
- {3E291B01-ACEA-44C4-A08A-49B17CC5571E}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nessus Agent free?
Nessus Agent is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Nessus Agent safe to download?
The download comes from tenable.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Nessus Agent with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Nessus Agent be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Nessus Agent run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.