A Remote Intruder Wants to Take Inventory of a Network

question 986

Multiple Choice

A remote intruder wants to take inventory of a network so exploits can be researched. The intruder is looking for information about software versions on the network. Which of the following techniques is the intruder using?

• A) Banner grabbing
• B) Port scanning
• C) Packet sniffing
• D) Virus scanning

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