Ethical Hacking Network Penetration Testing

Question 1

Which Nmap scan type sends a SYN packet and waits for a SYN-ACK without completing the handshake?

Accepted Answer

SYN stealth scan

Answer

A SYN stealth scan (half-open scan) sends SYN and records the SYN-ACK response without completing the TCP handshake, making it harder to detect.

Question 2

What is the default port used by the SMB protocol that penetration testers frequently target?

Accepted Answer

445

Answer

SMB (Server Message Block) uses TCP port 445 by default and is a common target for exploitation in network penetration tests.

Question 3

Which tool is primarily used for automated network vulnerability scanning during a penetration test?

Accepted Answer

Nessus

Answer

Nessus is a widely-used automated vulnerability scanner that identifies security weaknesses across network devices and services.

Question 4

What does a penetration tester use 'Netcat' for during a network test?

Accepted Answer

Creating reverse shells and banner grabbing

Answer

Netcat is a versatile networking utility used for creating reverse shells, banner grabbing, port scanning, and transferring files during penetration tests.

Question 5

Which attack involves an attacker inserting themselves between two communicating hosts to intercept traffic?

Accepted Answer

Man-in-the-Middle attack

Answer

A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack positions the attacker between two parties to intercept, read, or modify communications without detection.

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Ethical Hacking Network Penetration Testing