CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) — Question 97

A security analyst has prepared a vulnerability scan that contains all of the company’s functional subnets. During the initial scan users reported that network printers began to print pages that contained unreadable text and icons. Which of the following should the analyst do to ensure this behavior does not occur during subsequent vulnerability scans?

Answer options

• A. Perform non-credentialed scans
• B. Ignore embedded web server ports
• C. Create a tailored scan for the printer subnet
• D. Increase the threshold length of the scan timeout

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Creating a tailored scan for the printer subnet ensures that the scan does not interfere with the printers' operations, which is why option C is the correct choice. Non-credentialed scans (A) may not provide sufficient detail, ignoring embedded web server ports (B) does not address the issue with the printers, and increasing the scan timeout (D) does not solve the underlying problem of printer interference.