Eccouncil Exam 312-50 Topic 9 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-50 exam

Question #: 6
Topic #: 9

Why is a penetration test considered to be more thorough than vulnerability scan?

AThe tools used by penetration testers tend to have much more comprehensive vulnerability databases.

BA penetration test actively exploits vulnerabilities in the targeted infrastructure, while a vulnerability scan does not typically involve active exploitation.

CIt is not -- a penetration test is often performed by an automated tool, while a vulnerability scan requires active engagement.

DVulnerability scans only do host discovery and port scanning by default.

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by Oretha at May 08, 2022, 06:16 AM

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