Multiple choice technology security

In which areas does AppScan test for vulnerabilities?

  1. the network layer, the web application, the webserver

  2. the operating system, the web application platform, the database

  3. the web application, the web server, the web application platform

  4. the web application platform, the network layer, the web server

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C Correct answer
Explanation

IBM AppScan is a dynamic application security testing (DAST) tool designed to scan the web application itself, the underlying web server hosting it, and the web application platform. It does not scan operating systems or network-layer devices, which are handled by network vulnerability scanners.