- If specific location search, such as 'city, state', search results will be listed alphabetically by library name in that location. You may filter your library search results by a specific library type, such as Public Libraries, by using the Library type dropdown on the top-right of the results set.
The scanner software attempts to exploit each vulnerability that is discovered. Running a vulnerability scan can pose its own risks as it is inherently intrusive on the target machineâs running code. As a result, the scan can cause issues such as errors and reboots, reducing productivity. There are two approaches to vulnerability scanning, authenticated and unauthenticated scans.
Vulnerability assessment. A vulnerability assessment is the process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing (or ranking) the vulnerabilities in a system. Examples of systems for which vulnerability assessments are performed include, but are not limited to, information technology systems, energy supply systems, water supply systems, transportation systems, and communication systems.