Eccouncil ECSS Exam - Topic 1 Question 103 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSS exam

Question #: 103
Topic #: 1

A system that a cybercriminal was suspected to have used for performing an anti-social activity through the Tor browser. James reviewed the active network connections established using specific ports via Tor.

Which of the following port numbers does Tor use for establishing a connection via Tor nodes?

A1026/64666

B9150/9151

C3024/4092

D31/456

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Suggested Answer: D

Thenet viewcommand in Windows is used to display a list of resources being shared on a computer.When used with a specific computer name or IP address, as innet view <10.10.10.11>, it displays the shared resources available on that particular computer1. Jessy's objective in running this command was likely to review the file shares on the server with the IP address 10.10.10.11 to ensure that they are correctly purposed and not maliciously altered or added as part of the web attack.

This command does not verify users using open sessions, check file space usage, or check whether sessions have been opened with other systems. Instead, it specifically lists the shared resources, which can include file shares and printer shares, providing insight into what is being shared from the server in question. This information is crucial during a forensic investigation of a web attack to understand if and how the server's shared resources were compromised or utilized by the attacker.

by Felice at Mar 24, 2025, 10:51 AM

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Julio

5 months ago

Definitely not 31/456, that's for sure!

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Dortha

6 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? Sounds off.

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Na

6 months ago

I thought it was 1026/64666 at first.

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Colton

6 months ago

Totally agree, those are the right ports!

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Kiley

6 months ago

Tor uses 9150/9151 for connections.

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Celestina

6 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen options like 1026/64666 in other questions, but I’m pretty sure they’re not related to Tor.

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Virgie

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought Tor used different ports for different purposes. Is it really just 9150/9151?

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Teresita

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about Tor ports, and I feel like 9150 was definitely mentioned there.

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Tarra

7 months ago

I think Tor typically uses 9150 and 9151 for its connections, but I'm not completely sure.

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Clorinda

7 months ago

Okay, let me see... Tor uses specific ports to establish connections, so I just need to match that up with the options provided.

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Renato

7 months ago

The key here is to focus on the specific ports used by Tor. I think I can eliminate a few of these options based on that.

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Cordell

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully and review my notes on Tor network connections.

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German

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I'm pretty confident I know the answer based on what I've learned about Tor.

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Zena

1 year ago

Ah, the age-old question: what ports does Tor use? I bet the answer is hidden in the Tor manual, somewhere between the chapters on 'Avoiding Government Surveillance' and 'How to Become a Cyber Superhero'.

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