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CAS-002 · Question #419

Which of the following situations would incline you to use a vulnerability scanner?

The correct answer is D. Identifying ports that are open on the computer. A vulnerability scanner is used to identify open ports on a computer. This scanning is used to assess the network for any weaknesses. Key Takeaway: A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to search for and map systems for weaknesses in an application, computer…

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Question

Which of the following situations would incline you to use a vulnerability scanner?

Options

  • AEnabling a protocol analyzing capability.
  • BEnabling remote access.
  • CEnabling encryption.
  • DIdentifying ports that are open on the computer.

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    94% (30)

Explanation

A vulnerability scanner is used to identify open ports on a computer. This scanning is used to assess the network for any weaknesses. Key Takeaway: A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to search for and map systems for weaknesses in an application, computer, or network. The different types of vulnerability scanners include port scanner, network scanner, Web application security scanner, and a computer worm.

Topics

#vulnerability scanner#port scanning#open ports#security assessment

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