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PT0-002 · Question #606
PT0-002 Question #606: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Developers. Reproduction steps in a penetration test report are primarily intended for technical personnel who need to understand and replicate vulnerabilities to implement fixes.
Reporting and Communication
Question
Which of the following are the main audiences for the reproduction steps within a penetration test report? (Choose two.)
Options
- AManagement board
- BChief Information Officer
- CChief Technology Officer
- DDevelopers
- EStakeholders
- FSystems administrators
Explanation
Reproduction steps in a penetration test report are primarily intended for technical personnel who need to understand and replicate vulnerabilities to implement fixes.
Common mistakes.
- A. The management board typically reviews executive summaries, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations, not the detailed technical reproduction steps.
- B. A Chief Information Officer (CIO) is concerned with high-level IT strategy and risk management, making detailed reproduction steps too granular for their typical focus.
- C. A Chief Technology Officer (CTO) focuses on technological strategy and innovation, and while technical, detailed reproduction steps are usually delegated to operational or development teams.
- E. Stakeholders generally require high-level summaries of findings, business impact, and recommendations, rather than the specific technical instructions for reproducing vulnerabilities.
Concept tested. Penetration test report audience and content
Reference. https://www.sans.org/blog/how-to-write-a-great-penetration-testing-report/
Topics
#Penetration test reports#Report audience#Reproduction steps#Technical reporting
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