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CS0-003 · Question #183

A security analyst is performing vulnerability scans on the network. The analyst installs a scanner appliance, configures the subnets to scan, and begins the scan of the network. Which of the followin

The correct answer is B. Registry key values. Registry key values would be missing from a scan performed with this configuration, as the scanner appliance would not have access to the Windows Registry of the scanned systems. The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating s

Submitted by renata2k· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Management

Question

A security analyst is performing vulnerability scans on the network. The analyst installs a scanner appliance, configures the subnets to scan, and begins the scan of the network. Which of the following would be missing from a scan performed with this configuration?

Options

  • AOperating system version
  • BRegistry key values
  • COpen ports
  • DIP address

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    93% (42)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Registry key values would be missing from a scan performed with this configuration, as the scanner appliance would not have access to the Windows Registry of the scanned systems. The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and installed applications. To scan the Registry, the scanner would need to have credentials to log in to the systems and run a local agent or script. The other items would not be missing from the scan, as they can be detected by the scanner appliance without credentials. Operating system version can be identified by analyzing service banners or fingerprinting techniques. Open ports can be discovered by performing a port scan or sending probes to common ports. IP address can be obtained by resolving the hostname or using network discovery

Topics

#Vulnerability scanning#Non-credentialed scan#Asset visibility#Registry enumeration

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