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PT0-003 · Question #55
A penetration tester is conducting a vulnerability scan. The tester wants to see any vulnerabilities that may be visible from outside of the organization. Which of the following scans should the…
The correct answer is C. Unauthenticated. An unauthenticated scan simulates what an external attacker can see without valid credentials, making it ideal for identifying vulnerabilities visible from outside the organization.
Submitted by anjalisingh· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
Question
A penetration tester is conducting a vulnerability scan. The tester wants to see any vulnerabilities that may be visible from outside of the organization. Which of the following scans should the penetration tester perform?
Options
- ASAST
- BSidecar
- CUnauthenticated
- DHost-based
How the community answered
(51 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C90% (46)
- D6% (3)
Explanation
An unauthenticated scan simulates what an external attacker can see without valid credentials, making it ideal for identifying vulnerabilities visible from outside the organization.
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#vulnerability scanning#external scan#unauthenticated scan
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