Vulnerability scanner Comptia security + - passive vs active

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I went through the video for this but honestly the explanation did not answer the question for me. I am assuming active means its probing host and passive means its just listening for traffic that may give it info about a host?

is this correct.

@Patrick-Minett ,

I hope all is well. Traditionally, when we talk about ACTIVE SCANNING we are referring to a scan that is interacting with the target in oner or more ways that can be detected by IDS/IPS usually.

A PASSIVE SCAN is done in such a way, often also called a stealth scan, that it is much harder to detect.

The way you are describing it, in your own words, is a great way of thinking about the difference between the two.

I hope that helps ... :)

Cheers,

Adam