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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 7 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 64
Topic #: 7
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One of the ways to map a targeted network for live hosts is by sending an ICMP ECHO request to the broadcast or the network address. The request would be broadcasted to all hosts on the targeted network. The live hosts will send an ICMP ECHO Reply to the attacker's source IP address. You send a ping request to the broadcast address 192.168.5.255.

There are 40 computers up and running on the target network. Only 13 hosts send a reply while others do not. Why?

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Suggested Answer: C

The order should be Passive information gathering, Network level discovery, Host scanning and Analysis of host scanning.


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Oneida
6 months ago
I thought all hosts would reply, this is interesting.
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Galen
6 months ago
You can ping a broadcast address, it's legit!
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Avery
7 months ago
Wait, are you sure Linux doesn't respond to broadcasts?
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Narcisa
7 months ago
Totally agree, that's why only some replied!
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Lenna
7 months ago
Windows machines typically ignore broadcast pings.
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Brigette
7 months ago
Option D seems off to me; I feel like you can ping a broadcast address, but not all devices will respond.
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Valene
7 months ago
I thought you could ping a broadcast address, but maybe it depends on the configuration of the devices on the network.
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Delbert
7 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think Linux machines can respond to broadcast pings. I feel like I saw a question like this in practice.
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Janine
7 months ago
I remember reading that Windows machines often block ICMP replies to broadcast addresses, so option A might be correct.
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Celestine
7 months ago
I'm a little confused by this one. I know it's related to load balancing, but I'm not sure which attribute controls the time interval for switching indexers. I'll have to review my notes and see if I can figure this out.
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Ressie
8 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The first blank is asking about contracts for specialized services provided by professionals, while the second blank is about indefinite delivery contracts for transportation. I'll select the option that matches those descriptions.
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Eric
1 year ago
Why can't I ping the broadcast address? I thought that was a classic network mapping technique. This exam is really testing my fundamentals!
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Walton
11 months ago
D) You cannot ping a broadcast address. The above scenario is wrong.
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Amber
11 months ago
B) Linux machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Casandra
11 months ago
A) Windows machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Jaime
1 year ago
Yikes, looks like I shouldn't have been counting on that broadcast ping to map the network. Guess I'll have to try a different approach.
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Tony
11 months ago
D) You cannot ping a broadcast address. The above scenario is wrong.
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Tequila
11 months ago
B) Linux machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Delila
12 months ago
A) Windows machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Sanjuana
1 year ago
Haha, pinging the entire range from 192.168.5.0 to 192.168.5.255? That's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!
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Cruz
11 months ago
D) You cannot ping a broadcast address. The above scenario is wrong.
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Cruz
12 months ago
B) Linux machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Cruz
1 year ago
A) Windows machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Georgeanna
1 year ago
I thought Linux machines were more open to these kinds of requests, interesting that they don't respond either.
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Blythe
11 months ago
C) You cannot ping a broadcast address. The above scenario is wrong.
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Portia
11 months ago
B) Linux machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Thurman
11 months ago
A) Windows machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Margarett
11 months ago
D) You cannot ping a broadcast address. The above scenario is wrong.
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Danica
11 months ago
C) You should send a ping request with this command ping ? 192.168.5.0-255
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Laurel
12 months ago
B) Linux machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Shanda
1 year ago
A) Windows machines will not generate an answer (ICMP ECHO Reply) to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address or at the network address.
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Regenia
1 year ago
The Windows machines not replying to the broadcast ping makes sense, it's a security feature to prevent potential attacks.
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Kasandra
1 year ago
Hmm, that makes sense too. Maybe we should review the question again.
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Lanie
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) You cannot ping a broadcast address. The scenario is wrong.
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Kasandra
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Windows machines will not generate an answer to an ICMP ECHO request aimed at the broadcast address.
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