Vulnerability Scanning Tools (CySA+): Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys

1. Which tool provides a web-based interface called the Greenbone Security Assistant?

Nessus

OpenVAS

Qualys

None of these

2. Match each scanning tool to its primary use case:

Nessus

OpenVAS

Qualys

Submit

3. Qualys uses a ____ scanning model to identify vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure.

Agent-based

Agentless

Hybrid

Appliance-only

4. True or False: OpenVAS and Nessus both use the same plugin format and are fully compatible.

True

False

5. Which tool integrates with ServiceNow and other IT service management platforms for remediation workflows?

Nessus

OpenVAS

Qualys

All three

6. Nessus Essentials is designed for ____ and small businesses with limited scanning needs.

Enterprises

Home users

Government agencies

Managed service providers

7. OpenVAS supports authenticated scanning. Which of the following can be used for credentials? (Select all that apply)

SSH keys

SNMP community strings

Windows domain credentials

API tokens only

Submit

8. True or False: Qualys VMDR requires on-premises installation of scanning appliances.

True

False

9. Match each tool to its primary deployment strength:

Nessus

OpenVAS

Qualys

Submit

10. Nessus uses a ____ architecture to distribute scanning across multiple sensors.

Master-agent

Client-server

Peer-to-peer

Agent-less

11. Which vulnerability scanning tool is primarily owned and maintained by Tenable?

Nessus

OpenVAS

Qualys

Rapid7 InsightVM

12. True or False: Qualys VMDR combines vulnerability management and detection response.

True

False

13. OpenVAS can be deployed using which of the following? (Select all that apply)

Docker containers

Greenbone virtual appliance

Standalone Linux installation

Cloud-only SaaS

Submit

14. Nessus plugins are updated with new vulnerability definitions ____ times per day.

1

2

4

8

15. Which scanning tool offers continuous monitoring and asset tracking as part of its cloud platform?

Nessus

OpenVAS

Qualys

All three equally

16. True or False: OpenVAS requires a license fee for all deployment scenarios.

True

False

17. Nessus Professional is limited to scanning ____ hosts per scan.

16

32

64

128

18. Which tool uses the Nessus Attack Scripting Language (NASL) for plugin development?

OpenVAS

Nessus

Qualys

Both Nessus and OpenVAS

19. Qualys operates primarily on a ____ model, delivering scanning services via cloud infrastructure.

On-premises

SaaS

Hybrid

Appliance-based

20. OpenVAS is an open-source vulnerability scanner. What does the acronym stand for?

Open Vulnerability Assessment System

Open Vulnerability Audit Scanner

Open Vulnerability Assessment Scanner

Open Vulnerability Analysis Software

Scan Tool Quiz: Nessus, OpenVAS or Qualys?

1. Which tool provides a web-based interface called the Greenbone Security Assistant?

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2. Match each scanning tool to its primary use case:

3. Qualys uses a ____ scanning model to identify vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure.

4. True or False: OpenVAS and Nessus both use the same plugin format and are fully compatible.

5. Which tool integrates with ServiceNow and other IT service management platforms for remediation workflows?

6. Nessus Essentials is designed for ____ and small businesses with limited scanning needs.

7. OpenVAS supports authenticated scanning. Which of the following can be used for credentials? (Select all that apply)

8. True or False: Qualys VMDR requires on-premises installation of scanning appliances.

9. Match each tool to its primary deployment strength:

10. Nessus uses a ____ architecture to distribute scanning across multiple sensors.

11. Which vulnerability scanning tool is primarily owned and maintained by Tenable?

12. True or False: Qualys VMDR combines vulnerability management and detection response.

13. OpenVAS can be deployed using which of the following? (Select all that apply)

14. Nessus plugins are updated with new vulnerability definitions ____ times per day.

15. Which scanning tool offers continuous monitoring and asset tracking as part of its cloud platform?

16. True or False: OpenVAS requires a license fee for all deployment scenarios.

17. Nessus Professional is limited to scanning ____ hosts per scan.

18. Which tool uses the Nessus Attack Scripting Language (NASL) for plugin development?

19. Qualys operates primarily on a ____ model, delivering scanning services via cloud infrastructure.

20. OpenVAS is an open-source vulnerability scanner. What does the acronym stand for?