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

    Answer: 445

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

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

    Answer: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

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

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

    Answer: search

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

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

    Answer: Store encrypted user passwords

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

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

    Answer: The port is closed

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

  6. Which protocol does Nmap use by default when performing a ping sweep?

    Answer: ICMP Echo

    Nmap uses ICMP Echo requests (ping) by default for host discovery in a ping sweep.

  7. What type of attack involves sending a large number of SYN packets without completing the TCP handshake?

    Answer: SYN Flood

    A SYN Flood is a DoS attack that exhausts server resources by leaving half-open TCP connections.