Exam CV0-003 topic 1 question 182 discussion

To achieve a vulnerability assessment with the LEAST privileges while scanning the network services exposed by the hosts, the most appropriate option is: C. A network-based scan. A network-based scan involves scanning the hosts and services from an external perspective without requiring any credentials or agents on the target hosts. It is typically performed as an external security assessment to identify vulnerabilities and security issues without direct access to the target systems.

Credentialed and Noncredentialed ScanningVulnerability scans can be performed with or without valid credentials to the resources. A scan without credentials is called a noncredentialed scan. This simulates what an attacker would see if they did not have access to a valid user session. Credentialed scanning uses one or more valid credentials to determine what vulnerabilities can be identified under that user context. Some scans will include multiple types of credentials, such as a standard user account, an administrative account, and a service account

To scan the network services exposed by the hosts with the least privileges, the most appropriate solution is a network-based scan (option C).