A security analyst wants to identify which vulnerabilities a potential attacker might initially exploit if the network is compromised. Which of the following would provide the BEST results?
A) Baseline configuration assessment
B) Uncredentialed scan
C) Network ping sweep
D) External penetration test

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An uncredentialed scan is a type of vulnerability assessment that does not require any credentials to be provided. This makes it a good option for identifying vulnerabilities that could be exploited by an attacker who does not have any authorized access to the network.

A Security Analyst Wants to Identify Which Vulnerabilities a Potential