Vulnerability management · Question 9 of 12
What are the advantages and disadvantages of an authenticated scan compared with an unauthenticated one?
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Answer
- B More accurate results through insight into patches and settings
- D The scan account must be protected and narrowly privileged
Explanation
With credentials, the scanner sees installed packages and configurations, which reduces false positives. The scan account becomes a worthwhile target and needs minimal rights. The view of an external attacker is better provided by the unauthenticated scan.