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Why is a penetration test considered to be more thorough than vulnerability scan?

Asked by Terryvx, Last updated: Apr 19, 2024

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Answered Mar 29, 2019

A penetration test actively exploits vulnerabilities in the targeted infrastructure, while a vulnerability scan does not typically involve active exploitation.
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