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What is the difference between active and passive network scanning?
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Active scanning uses agents installed on endpoints; passive scanning analyses network traffic
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Active scanning sends probes to target systems (detectable); passive scanning observes existing traffic without sending packets (stealthy)
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Active scanning is done by red teams; passive scanning is done by blue teams only
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There is no practical difference โ both produce the same results
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