Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ASV Scans?

• A. Be Non-Disruptive
• B. Account for Load Balancers
• C. Perform Host Discovery
• D. Be Data-Driven

Answer: (D)

ASV scans are built to minimize impact on operations, handle modern network setups, and actively identify all active hosts to ensure comprehensive coverage. They are designed to be non-disruptive, so scanning won’t interrupt services; they account for devices like load balancers so you don’t miss or misclassify systems behind them; and they perform host discovery to find live targets rather than assuming a fixed list. The aspect that is not a characteristic is being data-driven. The scanning process itself relies on predefined vulnerability checks and databases rather than data-driven decision making, even though the results may feed downstream remediation decisions.