Ethical Hacking Principles Quiz

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What is the main goal of ethical hacking?

  • To cause damage to a system
  • To gain unauthorized access to a system
  • To steal sensitive information
  • To identify and fix security vulnerabilities (correct)

What is a vulnerability assessment?

  • A method to exploit system weaknesses for personal gain
  • An approach to disrupt a system's functionality
  • An evaluation to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities (correct)
  • A process to identify vulnerabilities and leave them unaddressed

What is the primary purpose of ethical hacking?

  • To disrupt a system's functionality
  • To identify vulnerabilities and strengthen system security (correct)
  • To steal sensitive information
  • To gain unauthorized access to a system

What is the difference between ethical hacking and malicious hacking?

<p>Ethical hacking is legal and sanctioned, while malicious hacking is illegal and unsanctioned (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ethical hacking involve?

<p>Legally identifying and addressing system vulnerabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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