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Vulnerability scanner

A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to assess computers, networks or applications for known weaknesses. These scanners are used to discover the weaknesses of a given system. They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset such as a…

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Computer program Computers Networks Applications Software as a Service

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Computer program
Computers Computer
Networks Computer network
Applications Application software
Software as a Service
Secure shell
Remote desktop protocol
CIS Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense Center for Internet Security

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Vulnerability scanner → computer program designed to assess computers

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vulnerability scanners system software scanner information security used modern scans installed operating web application weaknesses allow authenticated unauthenticated typically provided

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Vulnerability scanner	is a	computer program designed to assess computers	0.90	text
a firewall	instance of	They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset	0.80	text
router	instance of	They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset	0.80	text
web server	instance of	They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset	0.80	text
application server	instance of	They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset	0.80	text
etc	instance of	They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset	0.80	text
secure shell	instance of	certificates and other host information that can be queried as part of its workflow.Authenticated scans allow for the scanner to directly access network based assets using remot…	0.80	text

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