A cloud service provider does not allow audits using automated tools as these tools could be considered destructive techniques for the cloud environment. Which of the following aspects of the audit…

The correct answer is B. Objectives. When a cloud provider prohibits the use of automated audit tools, the audit's objectives are constrained. Objectives define what the audit aims to achieve - for example, comprehensive vulnerability scanning, automated compliance verification, or full configuration testing. If…

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A cloud service provider does not allow audits using automated tools as these tools could be considered destructive techniques for the cloud environment. Which of the following aspects of the audit will be constrained?

Options

APurpose
BObjectives
CNature of relationship
DScope

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A
2% (1)
B
88% (43)
C
2% (1)
D
8% (4)

Explanation

When a cloud provider prohibits the use of automated audit tools, the audit's objectives are constrained. Objectives define what the audit aims to achieve - for example, comprehensive vulnerability scanning, automated compliance verification, or full configuration testing. If automated tools cannot be used, certain objectives simply cannot be fulfilled as originally planned. The scope (D) defines what is included in the audit, but the restriction on tools does not necessarily remove systems from scope - it limits how deeply they can be tested, which affects the achievability of the audit objectives.

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