build_openvas

A set of scripts designed to (quickly) build OpenVAS on Ubuntu 24.04.

Quick Start

sudo su
cd /tmp
git clone https://github.com/iachievedit/build_openvas
cd build_openvas
./install.sh

Some minutes later you should have an installation of OpenVAS ready to begin vulnerability scanning.

These scripts are designed to run as root. If that causes you heartburn and discomfort, please see the canonical instructions.
The default version of PostgreSQL supported in the source is 15, whereas Ubuntu 24.04 ships with 16. The scripts patch FindPostgreSQL.cmake to enable version 16.
The systemd startup script included here listens on address 0.0.0.0 instead of 127.0.0.1.
Only http is supported in the scripts, though configuring https with a provider such as Let's Encrypt should not be difficult.