What would best be defined as a security test on services against a known vulnerability database using an automated tool?
A.
A penetration test
B.
A privacy review
C.
A server audit
D.
A vulnerability assessment
Explanation:
Vulnerability assessment is the process of identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities in a system. The system being studied could be a physical facility like a nuclear power plant, a computer system, or a larger system (for example the communications infrastructure or water infrastructure of a region).