Which term describes identifying IoT devices with weak configurations through vulnerability scanning?

• A. IoT Hacking Information Gathering
• B. Reconnaissance Attack
• C. Edge Technology Layer
• D. IoT Hacking Vulnerability Scanning

Answer: (D)

Vulnerability scanning is the process of automatically probing devices and services to discover weaknesses, misconfigurations, default credentials, and unpatched firmware. In the IoT context, this approach directly identifies devices with weak configurations by highlighting exploitable gaps across the network. Labeling this as IoT Hacking Vulnerability Scanning fits because it emphasizes performing scans specifically to uncover vulnerabilities in IoT devices. Other options describe broader information gathering or reconnaissance, or refer to non-hacking concepts like architectural layers, but they don’t focus on the act of scanning for weaknesses in IoT devices.