Which Alibaba Cloud service is responsible for vulnerability assessment?

The role of conducting vulnerability assessments on Alibaba Cloud is primarily handled by the Security Center service. This service integrates various security features, including vulnerability scanning for resources and configurations. It systematically identifies security risks and potential vulnerabilities within your cloud environment, allowing organizations to address these issues proactively before they can be exploited.

Security Center provides comprehensive insights into security vulnerabilities across all supported Alibaba Cloud services. It offers recommendations for remediation and assists in maintaining a secure posture in the cloud. By utilizing sophisticated rules and algorithms, it can effectively categorize vulnerabilities and prioritize them based on their severity, streamlining the process for users to secure their applications and data.

This capacity to perform detailed vulnerability assessments is what distinguishes Security Center from other services. For instance, while Anti-DDoS Pro is focused on defending against Distributed Denial of Service attacks and CloudMonitor is designed for performance monitoring, Security Center is specialized in vulnerability management and security compliance. These functional differences clarify why Security Center is the correct choice for vulnerability assessment.