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CS0-003 · Question #584
An analyst wants to detect outdated software packages on a server. Which of the following methodologies will achieve this objective?
The correct answer is D. Credentialed scanning. Credentialed scanning uses valid system credentials to access and inspect software versions installed on a server, allowing accurate detection of outdated or vulnerable packages.
Submitted by kwame.gh· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Management
Question
An analyst wants to detect outdated software packages on a server. Which of the following methodologies will achieve this objective?
Options
- AData loss prevention
- BConfiguration management
- CCommon vulnerabilities and exposures
- DCredentialed scanning
How the community answered
(69 responses)- A1% (1)
- B4% (3)
- C1% (1)
- D93% (64)
Explanation
Credentialed scanning uses valid system credentials to access and inspect software versions installed on a server, allowing accurate detection of outdated or vulnerable packages.
Topics
#vulnerability scanning#credentialed scan#outdated software#asset inventory
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