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What is the purpose of a vulnerability appraisal?
What is the purpose of a vulnerability appraisal?
- To determine the source and destination IP addresses
- To simulate a malicious attack on a computer system
- To identify the different port states on a system
- To find security weaknesses that expose assets to threats (correct)
How are vulnerabilities often determined according to the text?
How are vulnerabilities often determined according to the text?
- By using dictionary attacks
- By simulating a malicious attack
- Depends on the background and experience of the assessor (correct)
- By sending probes to ports on a target system
What are the two categories of tools used for identifying vulnerabilities?
What are the two categories of tools used for identifying vulnerabilities?
- Firewalls and antivirus software
- Protocol analyzers and password crackers
- Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning (correct)
- Port scanners and network mappers
What is the primary form of address identification on a TCP/IP network?
What is the primary form of address identification on a TCP/IP network?
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Which tool is typically used by an organization to identify weaknesses in the system?
Which tool is typically used by an organization to identify weaknesses in the system?
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What do TCP/IP ports use as an identifier to applications and services on systems?
What do TCP/IP ports use as an identifier to applications and services on systems?
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What is the main objective of penetration testing?
What is the main objective of penetration testing?
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What do vulnerability scanners help network administrators find?
What do vulnerability scanners help network administrators find?
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What do penetration testing and vulnerability scanning have in common?
What do penetration testing and vulnerability scanning have in common?
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What is the purpose of a port scanner?
What is the purpose of a port scanner?
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