An In-House Penetration Tester Is Using a Packet Capture Device

question 1089

Multiple Choice

An in-house penetration tester is using a packet capture device to listen in on network communications. This is an example of:

• A) Passive reconnaissance
• B) Persistence
• C) Escalation of privileges
• D) Exploiting the switch

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Definitions:

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Marginal Rate

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The economic principle that as the price of a good or service increases, consumers are likely to replace it with a cheaper alternative.

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