Which tool utilizes a database of known security problems to test a network?
A.
Operating system add-on
B.
Network scanner
C.
Logging and log analysis tool
D.
SNMP
Explanation:
ANetwork scanner collects information on the network. Most network scanners are configured to use a large database of common vulnerabilities, including CGI, FTP, registry exploits and more.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Third party solutions, operating system add-ons, security trouble-shooters that use databases of known security problem do exist.
C: Analyzing the log file could detect security problems. It is not the best way to detect 1D0-470
these problems though.
D: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) enables network administrators to manage network performance, find and solve network problems, and plan for network growth. SNMP is not usually comnfigured to use a database of know security problems.