Engineers patched a CVE on the water-billing API hosts. What should they do to confirm remediation?
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Short Explanation
Patching without a follow-up scan is like locking the door and never checking the latch. Re-scan to prove the CVE is actually gone—health checks and hopeful ticket closes do not count.
Full Explanation
Verification confirms that remediation worked, typically by re-scanning or retesting after patches or mitigations. Closing on change paperwork alone, silencing scanners, or relying on generic availability checks does not prove the specific vulnerability is resolved.