Vulnerability scanners do NOT do which of the following?

Vulnerability scanners are designed primarily to identify potential weaknesses in systems and networks, generate reports detailing those vulnerabilities, and assess compliance with various security standards. However, they do not typically attempt to exploit vulnerabilities.

Instead of performing exploitation, vulnerability scanners focus on scanning and mapping systems to detect known security issues based on their signature databases. Attempting all exploits against identified vulnerabilities is a much more aggressive approach that falls under penetration testing or ethical hacking rather than vulnerability scanning. This distinction is crucial as vulnerability scanners emphasize identification and reporting rather than active exploitation, which could unintentionally cause harm or disruption to systems.