How do you interpret NSE script results in the scan output and what should you do if scripts fail due to privileges?

• A. Script results appear in the output; if they fail due to privileges, rerun with elevated rights or disable specific scripts.
• B. NSE scripts do not show in output; they are logged separately.
• C. If scripts fail due to privileges, ignore them.
• D. Scripts failing indicates the scan is invalid and must be restarted.

Answer: (A)

NSE scripts extend the scan and their results appear alongside the usual port/service data in the scan output, showing the script’s name and the data it collected for each target. If a script fails due to privileges, re-run the scan with elevated rights (for example, as root on Unix-like systems or as Administrator on Windows) or exclude the specific scripts that require higher privileges. Elevating privileges lets those scripts access the information they need, while excluding them keeps the rest of the output clean.