A Penetration Tester Is Performing Initial Intelligence Gathering on Some

question 62

Multiple Choice

A penetration tester is performing initial intelligence gathering on some remote hosts prior to conducting a vulnerability scan. The tester runs the following command: nmap -p 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3 -sV -o --max-rate 2 192.168.1.130 Which of the following BEST describes why multiple IP addresses are specified?

• A) The network is subnetted as a/25 or greater, and the tester needed to access hosts on two different subnets.
• B) The tester is trying to perform a more stealthy scan by including several bogus addresses.
• C) The scanning machine has several interfaces to balance the scan request across at the specified rate.
• D) A discovery scan is run on the first set of addresses, whereas a deeper, more aggressive scan is run against the latter host.

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Definitions:

Phantom Limb Sensations

Feelings that amputated or missing limbs are still present, often accompanied by pain and other sensory experiences.

Vestibular Sense

The vestibular sense is a sensory system located in the inner ear that helps the body maintain balance and spatial orientation.

Sensory Interaction

The principle that the senses can influence each other, leading to the integration of sensory information to enhance our perception of the world.

Bottom-Up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with small details and builds up to a comprehensive picture, emphasizing sensory input.