In a large enterprise with a diverse set of devices including mobile units, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and traditional servers, the security team needs to run a vulnerability assessment without installing additional software on each of the endpoints to minimize operational disruptions. Which vulnerability scanning method would be most suitable for this requirement?
Agentless scanning is the correct choice in this situation because it allows for vulnerability assessments of a variety of devices without the need to install software on them. This method is beneficial in enterprise environments where there may be a diverse and large number of endpoints such as mobile units, IoT devices, and traditional servers, enabling scans with minimal disruption to operations. Agent-based scanning would require software to be installed on each endpoint, which could be disruptive and also difficult to manage across such a heterogeneous environment.
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