eJPT Trivia 2

Question 1

Which TCP port does the SMB protocol typically use on modern Windows systems?

Accepted Answer

445

Answer

SMB over TCP/IP (Direct Hosting) uses port 445, which is the modern standard on Windows.

Question 2

What does the acronym 'CVE' stand for in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

Answer

CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, a public dictionary of known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Question 3

Which Metasploit command is used to search for modules related to a specific vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

search

Answer

The 'search' command in msfconsole searches the module database by keyword, CVE, or platform.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the '/etc/shadow' file on Linux systems?

Accepted Answer

Store encrypted user passwords

Answer

The /etc/shadow file stores hashed passwords for Linux user accounts and is readable only by root.

Question 5

In network scanning, what does a 'RST' (reset) packet response to a SYN probe typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

The port is closed

Answer

A RST/ACK response to a SYN packet indicates the port is closed but the host is reachable.

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