A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with scanning a web application to understand where the scan will go and whether there are URIs that should be denied access prior to more in-depth scanning. Which…

The correct answer is B. Discovery scan. A discovery scan is a type of web application scanning that involves identifying active, internet- facing web applications and their URIs, without performing any intrusive or in-depth tests. This type of scan can help to understand the scope and structure of a web application…

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Management

Question

A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with scanning a web application to understand where the scan will go and whether there are URIs that should be denied access prior to more in-depth scanning. Which of following best fits the type of scanning activity requested?

Options

AUncredentialed scan
BDiscovery scan
CVulnerability scan
DCredentialed scan

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A
1% (1)
B
87% (58)
C
7% (5)
D
4% (3)

Explanation

A discovery scan is a type of web application scanning that involves identifying active, internet- facing web applications and their URIs, without performing any intrusive or in-depth tests. This type of scan can help to understand the scope and structure of a web application before conducting more comprehensive vulnerability scans.

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#web application scanning#discovery scan#attack surface mapping#vulnerability assessment

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