Two designs were proposed. Design A would obtain written authorization. Design B would define out-of-scope assets. The team must pick the approach aligned with vendor best practices. Which choice is correct?
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Authorization prevents legal issues. Compare with Explicit exclusions in RoE: Scope prevents collateral impact.
Correct answer(s): c. Signed scope before active testing
Exam domain: Domain 1: Planning and Scoping (20% weight on the official guide).
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