Chapter 14

Question 1

A process that uses a specifically designed tool to scan for vulnerabilities

Answer 1

Vulnerability Assessment

Question 2

A scan that is conducted using a valid set of credentials, generally administrative, for the system being scanned

Answer 2

Authenticated Scans

Question 3

Scans that don’t require any credentials for the host you’re scanning or any access other than network connectivity to the host in question

Answer 3

Unauthenticated Scans

Question 4

The process of testing a system for vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit

Answer 4

Penetration testing (Pentesting/Ethical Hacking)