21 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a vulnerability scanner?
To identify potential vulnerabilities before an attacker can exploit them
What does a vulnerability scanner look for when scanning a device?
Signatures of known vulnerabilities
Where can you find information on known vulnerabilities and how to resolve them?
Both National Vulnerability Database and Microsoft Security Bulletins
What may a vulnerability scanner indicate about a potential vulnerability?
It may provide an obvious indication of a vulnerability, or a suggestion that a vulnerability may be present
What can a vulnerability scan reveal about a device?
A lack of security controls, among other things
What may be required to confirm a potential vulnerability indicated by a vulnerability scanner?
Manual research and connection to the device
What is a potential consequence of not having the latest signatures for your scanner?
Undetected vulnerabilities in the system
What can cause false positives and false negatives in a vulnerability scanner?
Network configurations or system settings
Why is it important to work with your vulnerability scanner manufacturer?
To configure the scanner correctly for your system
What is the purpose of updating scanner signatures?
To provide the most accurate set of signatures
What is a potential outcome of a false negative in a vulnerability scanner?
The system is vulnerable to unknown attacks
What is one of the things that a vulnerability scan can identify?
An open network share that does not require authentication
Why is it important to update the database in a vulnerability scanner?
To identify new vulnerabilities as they are discovered
What is a critical vulnerability found in the scan?
Unix operating system unsupported version detection
What is a false positive in a vulnerability scan report?
A problem that doesn't exist at all, but was miscategorized as a vulnerability
What is the concern with a false negative in a vulnerability scan?
It may not be identified by the scanner
What is the purpose of a vulnerability scan?
To inform us of problems with the system, such as lack of antivirus software
What is an example of a medium category vulnerability found in the scan?
A system with an unencrypted telnet server
What does a vulnerability scan report provide?
A list of all vulnerabilities found on the system, categorized by severity
What is an example of informational vulnerabilities found in the scan?
A large number of informational vulnerabilities on the system
What is the significance of a system running an unsupported version of Ubuntu?
It is a critical vulnerability
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