Practice Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Scanners (5.9) - Cyber Security Tools & Techniques
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Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Scanners

Practice - Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Scanners

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does penetration testing aim to achieve?

💡 Hint: Think about what testing a system involves.

Question 2 Easy

Name one vulnerability scanner.

💡 Hint: Remember the tools that scan for weaknesses.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of penetration testing?

To exploit weaknesses
To identify and fix security flaws
To perform software updates

💡 Hint: Think about the focus of testing.

Question 2

True or False: Vulnerability scanners are the same as penetration testing tools.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the function of each tool.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Develop a strategy utilizing both penetration testing and vulnerability scanning for a hypothetical organization and detail how each will address weaknesses.

💡 Hint: Think about how these tools complement each other.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique a situation where relying solely on vulnerability scanners could lead to undetected failures in system security.

💡 Hint: Consider the limitations of technology.

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