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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 7 Question 24 Discussion

Which of the following is the best method of accurately identifying the services running on a victim host?
D) Use of the manual method of telnet to each of the open ports.
A) Use of hit and trial method to guess the services and ports of the victim host.
B) Use of a port scanner to scan each port to confirm the services running.
C) Use of a vulnerability scanner to try to probe each port to verify which service is running.

GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 7 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 7
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Which of the following is the best method of accurately identifying the services running on a victim host?

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Suggested Answer: D

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Weldon
9 months ago
I agree with B, it's the most reliable method!
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Joesph
9 months ago
Wait, can you really identify services just with telnet? Sounds sketchy.
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Willard
10 months ago
A is just a waste of time, honestly.
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Barrie
10 months ago
I think C could work too, but it's more complex.
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Valda
10 months ago
Definitely B, port scanners are the way to go!
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Anissa
10 months ago
I feel like the vulnerability scanner could also work, but I wonder if it might miss some services.
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Tasia
10 months ago
I'm not sure about the hit and trial method. It seems really inefficient compared to other options.
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Sarah
10 months ago
I think using a port scanner is the most reliable way to identify services. I remember practicing that in our labs.
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Viola
10 months ago
Telnet could be useful, but it seems a bit outdated. I remember a practice question where we discussed its limitations.
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Goldie
10 months ago
Wait, what's the difference between unearned and earned premiums again? I need to review my notes to make sure I'm not mixing up the formulas.
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Chery
10 months ago
Hmm, not sure about this one. The data shows maintenance cost increasing with activity level, but I'm not sure if that means patient days is the independent variable. I'll need to think this through step-by-step.
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Mickie
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the Load Distribution Server is used for load balancing between SIP Servers, so I'll go with option A.
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Diego
10 months ago
I think the idea that participation helps reduce information asymmetry is super important, especially in larger organizations.
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