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CompTIA Exam PT0-003 Topic 2 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's PT0-003 exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 2
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[Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning]

A penetration tester is enumerating a Linux system. The goal is to modify the following script to provide more comprehensive system information:

#!/bin/bash

ps aux >> linux_enum.txt

Which of the following lines would provide the most comprehensive enumeration of the system?

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Suggested Answer: A

This command gathers:

/etc/passwd -- lists all local user accounts.

netstat -tuln -- lists listening ports and associated services.

/etc/bash.bashrc -- contains environment variables and configurations that could reveal system behaviors or hidden persistence mechanisms.

This provides a much broader and deeper enumeration compared to other options.


by Rosamond at Jun 14, 2025, 02:44 AM

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Wava
8 days ago
Option A all the way! Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned /etc/passwd dump? It's like getting the keys to the kingdom.
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Daniela
11 days ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe B? Checking the current user, system info, and network config could be helpful. Though, I do like the sound of 'curl ifconfig.me' in option C.
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William
12 days ago
Hmm, I see your point. Option D does include more detailed commands for system enumeration.
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Juliann
16 days ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I feel like the answer is going to be something really obscure, like 'dd if=/dev/urandom of=linux_enum.txt'.
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Dick
12 days ago
User 1: I think the answer is B) whoami >> linux_enum.txt; uname -a >> linux_enum.txt; ifconfig >> linux_enum.txt
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Kizzy
20 days ago
I disagree, I believe option D would give a better enumeration of the system.
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Harley
28 days ago
Option A looks the most comprehensive to me. Grabbing the password file, network connections, and bash configuration should give a good overview of the system.
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Lazaro
3 days ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. It's important to gather as much data as possible during enumeration.
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Alfreda
14 days ago
User 1: I think Option A is the best choice. It covers a lot of important system information.
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William
1 months ago
I think option B would provide the most comprehensive system information.
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