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PT0-002 · Question #395

During a test of a custom-built web application, a penetration tester identifies several vulnerabilities. Which of the following would be the most interested in the steps to reproduce these…

The correct answer is B. Developers. The developers would be the most interested in the steps to reproduce the web application vulnerabilities, because they are responsible for fixing the code and implementing security best practices. The steps to reproduce the vulnerabilities would help them understand the root…

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Question

During a test of a custom-built web application, a penetration tester identifies several vulnerabilities. Which of the following would be the most interested in the steps to reproduce these vulnerabilities?

Options

  • AOperations staff
  • BDevelopers
  • CThird-party stakeholders
  • DC-suite executives

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    95% (19)

Explanation

The developers would be the most interested in the steps to reproduce the web application vulnerabilities, because they are responsible for fixing the code and implementing security best practices. The steps to reproduce the vulnerabilities would help them understand the root cause of the problem, test the patches, and prevent similar issues in the future. The other options are less interested in the technical details of the vulnerabilities, as they have different roles and responsibilities. The operations staff are more concerned with the availability and performance of the web application, the third-party stakeholders are more interested in the business impact and risk assessment of the vulnerabilities, and the C-suite executives are more focused on the strategic and financial implications of the vulnerabilities.

Topics

#Vulnerability remediation#Reporting#Stakeholder communication#Software development lifecycle

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