Practice Reconnaissance (2.1) - Penetration Testing & Red Teaming - Cyber Security Advance

Practice: Reconnaissance

Lesson 2.1Penetration Testing & Red Teaming

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is passive reconnaissance?
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Think of techniques that do not alert the target.
Question 2.
Give an example of a tool used in passive reconnaissance.
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Consider tools that don't require contacting the target directly.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of reconnaissance in penetration testing?
- To exploit systems
- To gather information
- To write a report
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Think about what you need before launching an attack.
4Question 4.
True or False: Active reconnaissance is less likely to alert the target than passive reconnaissance.
- True
- False
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Consider how interacting directly might affect detection.
Question 5.
Explain how you would perform passive reconnaissance on a company you suspect of having security vulnerabilities.
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Use available resources without raising suspicion.
Question 6.
Design an active reconnaissance plan for a target that includes both ethical considerations and technical methods.
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Balance the need for information against ethical obligations.

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