Nessus默认提供了22个模板，共分为三类，分别是DISCOVERY、VULNERABILITIES和COMPLIANCE。其中，DISCOVERY类模板有一个，名为Host Discovery；VULNERABILITIES类模板有14个，分别为Basic Network Scan、Advanced Scan、Advanced Dynamic Scan，Malware Scan、Mobile Device Scan、Web Application Tests、Credentialed Patch Audit、Badlock Detection、Bash Shellshock Detection、DROWN Detection、Intel AMT Security Bypass、Shadow Brokers Scan、Spectre and Meltdown和WannaCry Ransomware；COMPLIANCE类模块有七个，分别为Audit Cloud Infrastructure、Internal PCI Network Scan、MDM Config Audit、Offline Config Audit、PCI Quarterly External Scan、Policy Compliance Auditing和SCAP and OVAL Auditing。