A Security Analyst Has Set Up a Network Tap to Monitor

question 876

Multiple Choice

A security analyst has set up a network tap to monitor network traffic for vulnerabilities. Which of the following techniques would BEST describe the approach the analyst has taken?

• A) Compliance scanning
• B) Credentialed scanning
• C) Passive vulnerability scanning
• D) Port scanning

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