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A retest is performed to ___ that reported vulnerabilities have actually been fixed.
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The purpose of a retest is to confirm remediation worked in practice, not just that a ticket was closed.
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A finding that can no longer be exploited after the fix is marked as ___.
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Marking a finding resolved (remediated) records that the retest confirmed the issue is genuinely fixed.
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When a fix reduces but doesn't fully eliminate the risk, you report it as a ___ fix.
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A partial fix means residual risk remains; the report should explain what's still exploitable and what further work is needed.
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If the original issue still works during retest, the finding stays ___.
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A finding that reproduces remains open, and the retest report should note that remediation was attempted but unsuccessful.
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The deliverable summarising which findings now pass and which still fail is the ___ report.
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The retest report gives stakeholders an updated status per finding so they know their true remaining exposure.