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CPEH-001 · Question #914

Why is a penetration test considered to be more thorough than vulnerability scan?

The correct answer is B. A penetration test actively exploits vulnerabilities in the targeted infrastructure, while a. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Why is a penetration test considered to be more thorough than vulnerability scan?

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  • AVulnerability scans only do host discovery and port scanning by default.
  • BA penetration test actively exploits vulnerabilities in the targeted infrastructure, while a
  • CIt is not ?a penetration test is often performed by an automated tool, while a vulnerability scan
  • DThe tools used by penetration testers tend to have much more comprehensive vulnerability

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  • C
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  • D
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