CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 391

A vulnerability scanner that uses its running service's access level to better assess vulnerabilities across multiple assets within an organization is performing a:

Answer options

• A. Credentialed scan.
• B. Non-intrusive scan.
• C. Privilege escalation test.
• D. Passive scan.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as a credentialed scan leverages the access privileges of the scanner to find vulnerabilities that would otherwise be missed. The other options do not utilize access levels to assess vulnerabilities; for instance, a non-intrusive scan does not interact with the system, and a passive scan only monitors network traffic without active testing.