Eccouncil 312-50 Exam - Topic 6 Question 113 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-50 exam

Question #: 113
Topic #: 6

Tess King is using the nslookup command to craft queries to list all DNS information (such as Name Servers, host names, MX records, CNAME records, glue records (delegation for child Domains), zone serial number, TimeToLive (TTL) records, etc) for a Domain.

What do you think Tess King is trying to accomplish? Select the best answer.

AA zone harvesting

BA zone transfer

CA zone update

DA zone estimate

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Suggested Answer: B

by Keshia at Nov 24, 2025, 04:04 AM

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Bonita

3 months ago

Zone transfer makes sense too, but harvesting is more accurate.

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Lang

3 months ago

I agree, zone harvesting fits best here.

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Maurine

3 months ago

Definitely zone harvesting, she wants all the info.

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Magnolia

3 months ago

Zone update seems unlikely.

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Veronique

3 months ago

No way, it's zone harvesting for sure!

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Ernestine

4 months ago

I think Tess is doing a zone transfer.

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Melina

4 months ago

Not sure, but D seems kinda off.

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Pamella

4 months ago

Definitely A, she's gathering DNS info.

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Martha

4 months ago

Wait, can you really get all that info with nslookup?

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Ronald

5 months ago

I think it's more about a zone transfer.

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Michell

5 months ago

Sounds like zone harvesting to me!

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Krissy

5 months ago

I bet Tess is just trying to show off her nslookup skills. Option B is the clear winner here.

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Eleni

5 months ago

Haha, a zone estimate? That's a new one. Tess is clearly looking for a full DNS information dump, so B is the way to go.

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Elvera

5 months ago

Zone harvesting? Really? That's not what the question is asking about. Definitely going with option B.

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Shenika

6 months ago

I think Tess is trying to do a zone transfer. That's the most logical answer based on the information provided.

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Graciela

6 months ago

Looks like Tess is trying to gather comprehensive DNS information for a domain. Option B seems like the best choice here.

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Diego

6 months ago

I thought zone harvesting was more about collecting info without permission, so I'm leaning towards zone transfer. But I could be mixing up the terms!

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Selma

6 months ago

I feel like this question is tricky. Zone update seems off, but zone transfer makes sense if she's gathering all that data.

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Natalya

6 months ago

I remember practicing with nslookup, and I think zone harvesting might be the right answer. It sounds familiar, but I can't recall the exact definitions.

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Cristen

6 months ago

I think Tess is probably trying to do a zone transfer since she wants all the DNS info. But I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term for it.

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Ciara

7 months ago

Whoa, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally confident, but I'm thinking option B, a zone transfer, makes the most sense based on the details provided. Tess seems to be going for a comprehensive DNS lookup, not just a simple update.

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Dick

7 months ago

I think the key here is that Tess is trying to get a complete picture of the DNS configuration, not just make a change. So I'm leaning towards option B, a zone transfer, as the best answer. Gotta be careful with those zone harvesting attempts!

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Lynelle

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. Tess is using nslookup to get all kinds of DNS records, so I'm guessing she's trying to do a full zone enumeration. That sounds like option A - a zone harvesting. I'll mark that down unless I can think of a better reason.

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Annamae

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. Could it also be a zone harvesting attempt? I know nslookup can be used for that too. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Sheldon

8 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward DNS information gathering question. I'd probably go with option B - a zone transfer, since that's the most comprehensive way to get all the details Tess is looking for.

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