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title: "Vulnerability Scanning"
description: "The automated process of identifying security weaknesses and potential vulnerabilities in software, networks, or systems. Modern approaches range from rule-base"
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# Vulnerability Scanning

The automated process of identifying security weaknesses and potential vulnerabilities in software, networks, or systems. Modern approaches range from rule-based static analysis to AI-powered contextual code reasoning.