Security Testing Methodologies

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What is the purpose of a Tandem testing approach?

To conduct testing without establishing a connection

To involve two testers working together on the same target (correct)

To simulate an attack scenario where the attacker has compromised a legitimate user

To switch roles between tester and client

What is the primary goal of a Reversal testing approach?

To involve two testers working together on the same target

To conduct testing without establishing a connection

To switch roles between tester and client (correct)

To simulate an attack scenario where the attacker has compromised a legitimate user

What type of authorization is involved in Semi-authorized testing approach?

Partial or limited authorization (correct)

Full authorization

Random authorization

No authorization

What is the main focus of environment testing?

Identifying high-risk areas of the target Signup and view all the answers

Which testing methodology involves simulating a realistic attack scenario?

Tandem Signup and view all the answers

In penetration testing, what is an important aspect of Nmap scans?

Finding version data for services running on projects Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of respecting confidentiality in penetration testing?

It protects the vulnerabilities and risks of customer systems Signup and view all the answers

Why should penetration testers only share reports with authorized parties?

To follow contractual terms and conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which action helps reduce false positives and increase true positives in vulnerability scanning?

Using OpenVAS in default mode Signup and view all the answers

Why is using Nessus with credentials preferred for vulnerability scanning?

To gather more detailed information about the target system Signup and view all the answers

Which tool provides raw output from penetration testing tools?

OWASP ZAP Signup and view all the answers

What is a common risk when not respecting the confidentiality of penetration testing reports?

Exposure of vulnerabilities and risks to unauthorized parties Signup and view all the answers

What is one effective way to implement parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection vulnerabilities?

Using stored procedures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following debugging tools is specifically designed for Linux environments?

GDB Signup and view all the answers

What technique involves sending malformed or random data to a target to trigger errors or crashes?

Fuzzing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tools is NOT primarily designed for analyzing and debugging executable binaries in Windows environments?

Peach Signup and view all the answers

Which command would be the BEST option to scan for SMB port 445 over a large network quickly, with no concern for stealth?

Nmap -p 445 -n -T4 -open 172.21.0.0/16 Signup and view all the answers

What can GDB help a penetration tester with when analyzing an unknown binary?

Disassembling and decompiling the binary Signup and view all the answers

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