What is VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment, and Penetration Testing)?

Or, What is a Vulnerability Assessment?

Or, What is Penetration Testing?

Or, What is the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing?

Vulnerability Assessment is a method to rapidly review the network devices, servers, and systems to identify key vulnerabilities and configuration issues that an attacker may be able to take advantage of. It’s generally conducted within the network on internal devices with help of some specialized software tools.

Penetration Testing is an in-depth expert-driven activity focused on identifying various possible routes an attacker could use to potential harm the network or applications. In addition to the vulnerabilities, it also helps in identifying the potential damage and further internal compromise an attacker could carry out.

Additional Note: Once you have the vulnerability assessment or penetration testing report, you start with analyzing the impact area and applicable vulnerabilities to your infra. After this stage is completed, you start fixing the vulnerabilities reported on respective devices.

Technically, its good to fix all reported vulnerabilities, but still you have the choice to decide whether you want to fix it or not. That's all depends upon your business need and the impact that you may see after applying the fixes.

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What is "Archive Attributes" in windows backup?

Or, How ‘Archive Attributes’ helps in windows level folders/files backup

Archive Attributes: This is a technology which helps backups to be performed in the way we required. Archive attributes set an identity on file/folder or data as which file/folder or data have been backed up in last recent backup performed and which has not been backed up yet...

Archive Attributes Status (Before Backup): All files and folder will be having "Check Mark Enabled" on "Folder is ready for archiving" option.

If the check mark is there, means this folder/file has not been backed up yet.  You can refer the below screenshot for reference or you can verify it on your computer's data by going to that folder's Properties > General Tab > Advance Option

Archive Attributes Status (After Backup): All files and folders will be having "Check Mark Cleared" on "Folder is ready for archiving option".

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