You've been hired to assess Sam’s Scoops current IT infrastructure and recommend improvements to ensure the security of customer data. You decide to utilize both the Command Line Interface (CLI) and PowerShell to address the IT needs. What's a key advantage of using the CLI in penetration testing for Sam’s Scoops?
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