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412-79V9 · Question #47
412-79V9 Question #47: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A. Penetration testing goes one step further than vulnerability testing; while vulnerability tests check for known vulnerabilities, penetration testing adopts the concept of 'in-depth ethical hacking'. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
What is the difference between penetration testing and vulnerability testing?
Options
- APenetration testing goes one step further than vulnerability testing; while vulnerability tests check for known vulnerabilities, penetration testing adopts the concept of 'in-depth ethical hacking'
- BPenetration testing is based on purely online vulnerability analysis while vulnerability testing engages ethical hackers to find vulnerabilities
- CVulnerability testing is more expensive than penetration testing
- DPenetration testing is conducted purely for meeting compliance standards while vulnerability testing is focused on online scans
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