Qualys Vulnerability Management v1 Exam
2026/2027 | Practice Questions, Study
Guide & Answers
Which of the following are benefits of scanning in authenticated mode? (choose
2)
- Fewer confirmed vulnerabilities
- More vulnerabilities are detected
- Time saved from manually investigating potential vulnerabilities
- More accurate scan details - correct answer-- More vulnerabilities are detected
- Time saved from manually investigating potential vulnerabilities
Which of the following are valid options for scanning targets? (choose 3).
- Asset Groups
- Domain Name
- IP addressing
- Asset Tags
- Search Lists
, - MAC Address - correct answer-- Asset Group
- IP Addressing
- Asset Tags
What type of scanner appliance (already provisioned within the Qualys Cloud
Platform) is ideal for scanning public facing assets?
- Offline Scanner
- Virtual Scanner
- External Scanner
- Internal Scanner - correct answer-External Scanner
4. Which of the following is NOT a component of a vulnerability scan?
- Host Discovery
- OS Detection
- Port Scanning
- Business Impact - correct answer-Host Discovery
Which of the following will have the greatest impact on a half red, half yellow
QID?
- Share Enumeration
- Scan Dead Hosts
- Authentication
2026/2027 | Practice Questions, Study
Guide & Answers
Which of the following are benefits of scanning in authenticated mode? (choose
2)
- Fewer confirmed vulnerabilities
- More vulnerabilities are detected
- Time saved from manually investigating potential vulnerabilities
- More accurate scan details - correct answer-- More vulnerabilities are detected
- Time saved from manually investigating potential vulnerabilities
Which of the following are valid options for scanning targets? (choose 3).
- Asset Groups
- Domain Name
- IP addressing
- Asset Tags
- Search Lists
, - MAC Address - correct answer-- Asset Group
- IP Addressing
- Asset Tags
What type of scanner appliance (already provisioned within the Qualys Cloud
Platform) is ideal for scanning public facing assets?
- Offline Scanner
- Virtual Scanner
- External Scanner
- Internal Scanner - correct answer-External Scanner
4. Which of the following is NOT a component of a vulnerability scan?
- Host Discovery
- OS Detection
- Port Scanning
- Business Impact - correct answer-Host Discovery
Which of the following will have the greatest impact on a half red, half yellow
QID?
- Share Enumeration
- Scan Dead Hosts
- Authentication
