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).