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Which of the following is the MOST significant difference between intrusive and non-intrusive vulnerability scanning?

  • A. One uses credentials, but the other does not.
  • B. One has a higher potential for disrupting system operations.
  • C. One allows systems to activate firewall countermeasures.
  • D. One returns service banners, including running versions.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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Azo_4952
Highly Voted 4 years, 6 months ago
An intrusive test tries to exercise the vulnerability, which can crash or alter the remote target. A non-intrusive test tries not to cause any harm to the target. ... A vulnerability scanner such as Nessus (see Nessus) differs from a penetration tool by the manner in which it exploits vulnerabilities.
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Sugarbear_01
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B. One has a higher potential for disrupting system operations. A vulnerability scanner can execute intrusive or nonintrusive tests. An intrusive test tries to exercise the vulnerability, which can crash or alter the remote target. A non-intrusive test tries not to cause any harm to the target. The test usually consists of checking the remote service version, or checking whether the vulnerable options are enabled.
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