CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 180

During a web application test, a penetration tester was able to navigate to https://company.com and view all links on the web page. After manually reviewing the pages, the tester used a web scanner to automate the search for vulnerabilities. When returning to the web application, the following message appeared in the browser: unauthorized to view this page. Which of the following BEST explains what occurred?

Answer options

• A. The SSL certificates were invalid.
• B. The tester IP was blocked.
• C. The scanner crashed the system.
• D. The web page was not found.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the message 'unauthorized to view this page' suggests that the web application blocked the tester's IP address, likely due to the automated scanning activity. Options A, C, and D do not accurately describe the situation, as there is no indication of SSL issues, system crashes, or missing web pages.