Wireshark Network Monitoring Tool
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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can penetration testers use Nmap for?

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

    Which tool is used for automated application vulnerability assessment?

    <p>Invicti</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Invicti find vulnerabilities in web assets?

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

    What type of websites can Invicti scan for vulnerabilities?

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

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

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

    What qualification do many ethical hackers performing pen tests possess?

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

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

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

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