A security analyst is identifying vulnerabilities in laptops. Users often take their laptops out of the office while traveling, and the vulnerability scan metrics are inaccurate. Which of the following changes should the analyst propose to reduce the MTTD to fewer than four days?

Configuring the scan job to utilize credentials enhances the scan's accuracy by enabling deeper inspection of vulnerabilities on networked devices. However, this action alone does not address the issue of laptops being taken out of the office, which requires a solution that can track vulnerabilities regardless of the devices' location.

Increasing the frequency of network scans can improve the timeliness of vulnerability detection but may not directly address the challenge posed by laptops being frequently taken out of the office. While more frequent scans are beneficial, the core issue of laptops being outside the network remains unaddressed.

Extending the scan duration to accommodate missing endpoints may lead to delays in vulnerability identification and remediation. Waiting for up to four days for missing endpoints to return to the network can significantly prolong the MTTD, allowing potential vulnerabilities to persist for an extended period.