{"id":3324,"date":"2023-03-17T16:33:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T12:15:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:20","slug":"how-to-install-and-use-vuls-vulnerability-scanner-on-windows-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-and-use-vuls-vulnerability-scanner-on-windows-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 and Use Vuls Vulnerability Scanner on Windows VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Vuls is an open-source vulnerability scanner for Linux, designed to help administrators identify vulnerabilities in their systems. This guide will walk you through the steps to install and use Vuls on a .<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A Windows VPS with administrative access. You can consider using a provider like <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">NetCloud24<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Windows VPS10\/11 or Windows VPSServer 2016\/2019.<\/li>\n<li>Install WSL (Windows VPSSubsystem for Linux) if you don\u2019t have it set up already. This allows you to run a Linux environment directly on your Windows VPSsystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1: Enable WSL on Windows<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t enabled WSL yet, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li>Open PowerShell as an administrator and run:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<pre><code>wsl --install<\/code><\/pre>\n<ol>\n<li>Restart your machine if prompted.<\/li>\n<li>After restarting, you may need to choose and install a Linux distribution from the Microsoft Store (e.g., Ubuntu).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Required Packages<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have a Linux distribution installed, open it through the Start menu. You&#8217;ll need to install a few packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update\r\nsudo apt install -y git curl<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Install Go<\/h2>\n<p>Vuls is written in Go, so we need to install it:<\/p>\n<pre><code>wget https:\/\/dl.google.com\/go\/go1.19.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz\r\nsudo tar -C \/usr\/local -xzf go1.19.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz\r\necho \"export PATH=\\$PATH:\/usr\/local\/go\/bin\" &gt;&gt; ~\/.bashrc\r\nsource ~\/.bashrc<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 4: Download and Install Vuls<\/h2>\n<p>Now you can download and install Vuls:<\/p>\n<pre><code>go install github.com\/future-architect\/vuls\/cmd\/vuls@latest<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 5: Configure Vuls<\/h2>\n<p>Vuls requires configuration. Create a configuration file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>mkdir ~\/.vuls\r\nnano ~\/.vuls\/config.toml<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Enter the following configuration in the <code>config.toml<\/code> file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>[servers]\r\n  [servers.server1]\r\n  host = \"localhost\"\r\n  user = \"your-username\"\r\n  password = \"your-password\"\r\n  port = 22\r\n  type = \"ssh\"\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>your-username<\/code> and <code>your-password<\/code> with the actual SSH user credentials for the server you want to scan.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 6: Run Vulnerability Scan<\/h2>\n<p>To initiate the vulnerability scan, run:<\/p>\n<pre><code>vuls scan<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 7: Check Scan Results<\/h2>\n<p>After the scan completes, you can view the results by running:<\/p>\n<pre><code>vuls report<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed and configured the Vuls Vulnerability Scanner on your Windows VPS! You can now use it to scan systems for vulnerabilities regularly.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vuls.redhat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Vuls Official GitHub Repository<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/wsl\/install\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Windows VPSSubsystem for Linux Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Introduction Vuls is an open-source vulnerability scanner for Linux, designed to help administrators identify vulnerabilities in their systems. 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