OpenVAS is a powerful open-source vulnerability scanning tool that helps in identifying security issues in a network. It is an essential tool for system administrators and security professionals to ensure the security of their systems. While OpenVAS is primarily developed for Linux-based systems, it is also possible to run it on an Apple environment with some adjustments.

Running OpenVAS on Apple requires the use of a virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMware Fusion to create a virtual machine running a Linux distribution. This allows you to have a Linux environment within your Apple system, where you can install and run OpenVAS.

Here are the steps to run OpenVAS on Apple:

1. Install a virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMware Fusion on your Apple system.

2. Download a Linux distribution ISO file such as Ubuntu or Kali Linux.

3. Create a new virtual machine using the virtualization software and configure it with the desired specifications (RAM, CPU, storage, etc.).

4. Install the Linux distribution on the virtual machine by booting from the ISO file.

5. Once the Linux distribution is installed, open the terminal within the virtual machine.

6. Update the system packages by running the following command:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

7. Install the required dependencies for OpenVAS by running the following command:

   sudo apt install -y build-essential cmake pkg-config libglib2.0-dev libgpgme-dev libgnutls28-dev uuid-dev libssh-gcrypt-dev libldap2-dev doxygen graphviz libradcli-dev libhiredis-dev libpcap-dev bison libksba-dev libsnmp-dev libgcrypt20-dev redis-server libmicrohttpd-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev xsltproc clang rsync rpm nsis alien sqlite3 libhiredis0.13 libsnmp-base libsnmp30 libmicrohttpd12 libxml2 libxslt1.1 libgpgme11 libgpg-error0 libgcrypt20 libradcli4 libldap-2.4-2 libldap-common libhiredis0.14 libhiredis-dev libradcli-dev libradcli4 libldap-2.4-2 libldap-common libhiredis0.14 redis-server

8. Download the OpenVAS source code by running the following command:

   wget https://github.com/greenbone/openvas/archive/v7.0.0.tar.gz

9. Extract the downloaded source code by running the following command:

   tar -xf v7.0.0.tar.gz

10. Change to the extracted directory by running the following command:

    cd openvas-7.0.0

11. Configure the build by running the following command:

    cmake .

12. Build and install OpenVAS by running the following command:

    make && sudo make install

13. Initialize the OpenVAS database by running the following command:

    sudo openvas-mkcert
    sudo openvas-mkcert-client -n -i
    sudo openvas-nvt-sync
    sudo openvas-scapdata-sync
    sudo openvas-certdata-sync

14. Start the OpenVAS scanner by running the following command:

    sudo openvassd

15. Finally, access the OpenVAS web interface by opening a web browser in your Apple system and entering the IP address of the virtual machine followed by port 9392. For example, http://192.168.0.100:9392.