Wireshark Network Monitoring Tool

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Questions and Answers

What technique does Hashcat use to crack passwords?

  • Dictionaries
  • Packet analysis
  • Brute force (correct)
  • Rainbow tables

Which tool is commonly used for network security assessment?

  • Invicti
  • Hashcat
  • Wireshark
  • Nmap (correct)

What can Nmap help penetration testers identify?

  • Packet analysis techniques
  • Exploitable vulnerabilities in websites (correct)
  • Brute force attack vectors
  • Traffic capture methods

Which operating systems are supported by Nmap?

<p>Linux, Windows, Solaris (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can penetration testers use Nmap for?

<p>Discovering network assets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used for automated application vulnerability assessment?

<p>Invicti (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Invicti find vulnerabilities in web assets?

<p>Chrome-based crawler (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of penetration testing?

<p>To simulate attacks and identify weak spots in system defenses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of websites can Invicti scan for vulnerabilities?

<p>'Dynamic web applications, HTML5 websites' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are pen tests usually performed by outside contractors?

<p>To expose blind spots missed by the system developers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is often used to describe contractors who perform penetration testing?

<p>Ethical hackers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it beneficial to have pen tests performed by individuals with little-to-no prior knowledge of the system's security?

<p>To identify blind spots missed by developers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What qualification do many ethical hackers performing pen tests possess?

<p>Certification for pen testing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might some of the best ethical hackers be reformed criminal hackers?

<p>To help fix security flaws instead of exploiting them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an open-box pen test and a closed-box pen test?

<p>The amount of background information provided to the hacker (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a covert pen test from other types of pen tests?

<p>The level of awareness within the target company regarding the test (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of a pen test does an ethical hacker gather data and information for planning the attack?

<p>Reconnaissance phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an external pen test from an internal pen test?

<p>The location of the attack (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique might an ethical hacker use to gain remote access to a network during a pen test?

<p>Using hardware devices to provide remote access (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a closed-box pen test, what information is typically provided to the hacker?

<p>'Single-blind' in nature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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