# How to parse .nessus file to get result in human readable format?

**URL:** <https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-parse-nessus-file-to-get-result-in-human-readable-format/366839>\
**Category:** Programming\
**Created:** [June 1, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-parse-nessus-file-to-get-result-in-human-readable-format/366839 "2017-06-01T01:49:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![sk151993](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/sk151993/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@sk151993](https://community.unix.com/u/sk151993)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-parse-nessus-file-to-get-result-in-human-readable-format/366839/1 "2017-06-01T01:49:57Z")

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Scripting Language: bash shell script, python

I want to parse .nessus file in human readable format. If any one have any ideas please help me.

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**Author:** ![Don\_Cragun](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/don_cragun/32/2682_2.png) [@Don\_Cragun](https://community.unix.com/u/Don_Cragun)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-parse-nessus-file-to-get-result-in-human-readable-format/366839/2 "2017-06-01T02:05:45Z")

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You'll be much more likely to get helpful suggestions if you:

1. clearly define the contents of a `.nessus` file,
2. clearly define the output you hope to produce from a `.nessus` file,
3. tell us what operating system you're using,
4. show us a sample `.nessus` input file, and
5. show us the exact output that should be produced from that sample input.

Please also show us any attempts you have made to solve this problem on your own and the results you have been able to get.

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**Author:** ![sk151993](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/sk151993/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@sk151993](https://community.unix.com/u/sk151993)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-parse-nessus-file-to-get-result-in-human-readable-format/366839/3 "2017-06-01T02:13:55Z")

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Operating system: Kali Linux  
Scripting Language: Python

I have write the script which scan the IP using nessus and export result in .nessus file

Expected: Need to export result in .html or .pdf file