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Eccouncil 312-50 Exam - Topic 10 Question 115 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-50 exam

Question #: 115
Topic #: 10

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Which of the following tools can be used to perform a zone transfer?

ANSLookup

BFinger

CDig

DSam Spade

EHost

FNetcat

GNeotrace

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Suggested Answer: A, C, D, E

by Roxane at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Mila

2 months ago

Netcat is versatile too, but I’d stick with Dig for reliability.

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Jovita

2 months ago

What about Host? It can also do zone transfers, right?

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Rupert

3 months ago

I prefer Dig. It's more powerful for zone transfers.

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Paris

3 months ago

I think NSLookup is a good choice. It's commonly used.

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Felicitas

3 months ago

Host can also perform zone transfers, just FYI!

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Deane

3 months ago

Wait, can Netcat really do that? I had no idea!

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Jarvis

3 months ago

Totally agree, Dig is the go-to tool for this!

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Margart

4 months ago

I thought Finger was for user info, not zone transfers?

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Colby

4 months ago

NSLookup and Dig are definitely used for zone transfers.

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Annabelle

4 months ago

Haha, B) Finger? What is this, the 80s? I'll stick with C) Dig, thank you very much.

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Pete

4 months ago

A) NSLookup is a classic, but it's not the best choice for zone transfers. C) Dig is the way to go.

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Glory

5 months ago

D) Sam Spade? Really? That's so 90s. I'd go with C) Dig or E) Host any day.

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Cortney

5 months ago

E) Host is also a good option for zone transfers. It's a simple and lightweight tool that gets the job done.

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Ahmed

5 months ago

C) Dig is the correct answer. It's a powerful tool for performing zone transfers and other DNS-related tasks.

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Lenna

5 months ago

I have a vague memory of a question like this before, and I think Dig was definitely one of the correct answers.

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Angelo

5 months ago

I feel like Finger and Neotrace are more for network diagnostics, not zone transfers.

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Luisa

6 months ago

I remember practicing with Dig and NSLookup in lab sessions, but I can't recall if Host was also used for that purpose.

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Osvaldo

6 months ago

I think NSLookup and Dig are the main tools for zone transfers, but I'm not entirely sure about the others.

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Mireya

6 months ago

Dig seems like the most obvious choice here. It's designed for DNS queries and zone transfers, right? I'll go with that one.

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Von

6 months ago

Ugh, I'm drawing a blank on zone transfers. I'll have to review my notes and see if any of these ring a bell as the right tool.

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Pamela

6 months ago

Definitely Dig or Host - those are the go-to DNS utilities. I'd avoid the other options, they don't seem as relevant.

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Reita

6 months ago

I'm not too familiar with zone transfers, but I know Dig is a common DNS tool. Maybe that's the best choice here?

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Karina

7 months ago

Hmm, I think Dig or NSLookup might be good options for a zone transfer. I'll have to think through the capabilities of each tool.

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Junita

14 days ago

I’ve had success with both, but I prefer Dig for zone transfers.

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Lindsey

19 days ago

NSLookup is also reliable, but Dig has more features.

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Alishia

2 months ago

I agree, Dig is really powerful for that.

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