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Vulnerability Scanning

Security

Patch (Security Update) Security Audit Security Headers Vulnerability Management

Automatically checking systems for known security weaknesses.

Definition

Vulnerability scanning uses tools to look for known security issues in software, servers, or configurations.

In plain English Automatically checking systems for known security weaknesses.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Fixing known weaknesses early helps prevent data breaches.

Example

Example: A scanner finds an outdated server package with a known vulnerability.