Tenable Agents
Tenable Agents is paid vulnerability-management software for scanning systems and checking compliance across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
What Tenable Agents is
Tenable Agents is paid vulnerability-management software for scanning systems and checking compliance across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments. Its hybrid deployment supports agent-based scanning and credentialed scans, alongside compliance checks. Supported systems include Amazon Linux, CentOS, Debian Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, OS X, macOS, Windows Server 2008 and 2012, and Windows 7, 8, and 10. The listed Tenable One Vulnerability Management plans cover 100 assets. The one-year plan costs $3,500 a year; the two-year plan is $6,825 a year, billed annually, and the three-year plan is $9,975 a year, also billed annually. The listed starting price is 3,500.0 USD per year. Network discovery is not available. Tenable was founded in 2002.
Good
- Supports agent-based and credentialed scans.
- Includes compliance checks.
- Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
- Plans cover 100 assets.
Watch out
- Network discovery is unavailable.
- Plans are paid annually.
- Listed plans cover 100 assets.
Who it suits
Tenable Agents may suit organizations managing up to 100 assets across the listed operating systems that need vulnerability scanning and compliance checks. It may also fit teams using a hybrid deployment model.
Verdict
Tenable Agents combines agent-based scanning, credentialed scans, and compliance checks in a hybrid deployment. Its listed plans cover 100 assets, with annual prices beginning at $3,500 a year.
Plans and prices
From Tenable Agents's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable One Vulnerability Management — 1 Year | $3,500 a year | 100 assets · Purchase your annual subscription today |
| Tenable One Vulnerability Management — 2 Years | $6,825 a year | 100 assets · billed annually |
| Tenable One Vulnerability Management — 3 Years | $9,975 a year | 100 assets · billed annually |
The facts
Each one read from Tenable Agents's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 4 Oct 2001
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