A security professional is asked to perform an analysis of the current state of a company network. What tool would the security professional use to scan the network only for security risks?
- malware
- pentest
- packet analyzer
- vulnerability scanner
Explanation: Vulnerability scanners are commonly used to scan for the following vulnerabilities:
Use of default passwords or common passwords
Missing patches
Open ports
Misconfiguration of operating systems and software
Active IP addresses
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