Nexpose

Vulnerability management and security assessment tool - Essential commands and usage patterns.

Overview

Nexpose is a vulnerability scanner used for vulnerability management and security assessment tool. This cheat sheet covers the most commonly used commands and workflows.

Platform Support: Cross-platform Category: Security

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nexpose

# Alternative installation methods
wget -O nexpose https://github.com/example/nexpose/releases/latest
chmod +x nexpose
sudo mv nexpose /usr/local/bin/

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install nexpose

# Manual installation
curl -L -o nexpose https://github.com/example/nexpose/releases/latest
chmod +x nexpose
sudo mv nexpose /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install nexpose

# Scoop installation
scoop install nexpose

# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH

Basic Commands

Command	Description
`nexpose --help`	Display help information
`nexpose --version`	Show version information
`nexpose init`	Initialize nexpose in current directory
`nexpose status`	Check current status
`nexpose list`	List available options/items

Common Operations

Basic Usage

# Start nexpose
nexpose start

# Stop nexpose
nexpose stop

# Restart nexpose
nexpose restart

# Check status
nexpose status

Configuration

# View configuration
nexpose config show

# Set configuration option
nexpose config set <key> <value>

# Reset configuration
nexpose config reset

Advanced Operations

# Verbose output
nexpose -v <command>

# Debug mode
nexpose --debug <command>

# Dry run (preview changes)
nexpose --dry-run <command>

# Force operation
nexpose --force <command>

File Operations

Command	Description
`nexpose create <file>`	Create new file
`nexpose read <file>`	Read file contents
`nexpose update <file>`	Update existing file
`nexpose delete <file>`	Delete file
`nexpose copy <src> <dst>`	Copy file
`nexpose move <src> <dst>`	Move file

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
nexpose connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on port
nexpose listen --port <port>

# Send data
nexpose send --data "<data>" --target <host>

# Receive data
nexpose receive --port <port>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with credentials
nexpose login --user <username>

# Logout
nexpose logout

# Change password
nexpose passwd

# Generate API key
nexpose generate-key

Encryption

# Encrypt file
nexpose encrypt <file>

# Decrypt file
nexpose decrypt <file>

# Generate certificate
nexpose cert generate

# Verify signature
nexpose verify <file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if installed
which nexpose

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall nexpose

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with sudo
sudo nexpose <command>

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nexpose

Issue: Configuration errors

# Reset configuration
nexpose config reset

# Validate configuration
nexpose config validate

Debug Commands

Command	Description
`nexpose --debug`	Enable debug output
`nexpose --verbose`	Verbose logging
`nexpose test`	Run self-tests
`nexpose doctor`	Check system health

Best Practices

Security

Always verify checksums when downloading
Use strong authentication methods
Regularly update to latest version
Follow principle of least privilege

Performance

Use appropriate buffer sizes
Monitor resource usage
Optimize configuration for your use case
Regular maintenance and cleanup

Maintenance

# Update nexpose
nexpose update

# Clean temporary files
nexpose clean

# Backup configuration
nexpose backup --config

# Restore from backup
nexpose restore --config <backup-file>

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using nexpose

# Check if nexpose is available
if ! command -v nexpose &> /dev/null; then
    echo "nexpose is not installed"
    exit 1
fi

# Run nexpose with error handling
if nexpose <command>; then
    echo "Success"
else
    echo "Failed"
    exit 1
fi

API Integration

# Python example
import subprocess
import json

def run_nexpose(command):
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(['nexpose'] + command.split(),
                              capture_output=True, text=True)
        return result.stdout
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
        return None

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`NEXPOSE_CONFIG`	Configuration file path	`~/.nexpose/config`
`NEXPOSE_HOME`	Home directory	`~/.nexpose`
`NEXPOSE_LOG_LEVEL`	Logging level	`INFO`
`NEXPOSE_TIMEOUT`	Operation timeout	`30s`

Configuration File

# ~/.nexpose/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
  debug: false
  timeout: 30
  log_level: "INFO"

network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true

security:
  auth_required: true
  encryption: "AES256"

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize
nexpose init

# 2. Configure
nexpose config set host example.com

# 3. Connect
nexpose connect

# 4. Perform operations
nexpose list
nexpose create example

# 5. Cleanup
nexpose disconnect

Advanced Workflow

# Automated deployment
nexpose deploy \
  --config production.yaml \
  --environment prod \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300

# Monitoring
nexpose monitor \
  --interval 60 \
  --alert-threshold 80 \
  --log-file monitor.log

Resources

Official Documentation

Community

Tutorials

Last updated: 2025-07-05