A Security Auditor Is Reviewing Vulnerability Scan Data Provided by an Internal

question 59

Multiple Choice

A security auditor is reviewing vulnerability scan data provided by an internal security team. Which of the following BEST indicates that valid credentials were used?

• A) The scan results show open ports, protocols, and services exposed on the target host
• B) The scan enumerated software versions of installed programs
• C) The scan produced a list of vulnerabilities on the target host
• D) The scan identified expired SSL certificates

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