Which vulnerability management tool can deploy an internal intranet-scanning appliance and provide reports via a web portal?

• A. Qualys
• B. Nexpose
• C. Retina
• D. OpenVAS

Answer: (A)

The scenario tests a vulnerability management approach that places an internal scanning device inside the network and delivers results through a web-based console. Qualys is built around this model: you deploy a Scanner Appliance inside the intranet to reach internal hosts, assets, and services that aren’t directly visible from outside. The scanner feeds data into the Qualys Cloud Platform, where you manage assets, run scans, and view reports through a web portal. That combination—internal intranet scanner appliance plus web-accessible reporting—fits Qualys best.

Other products can offer internal scanners and web reports, but the described deployment pattern is the hallmark of Qualys’ approach to vulnerability management with a centralized, cloud-hosted reporting portal.