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Which of the following penetration testing phases involves gathering data from whois, DNS, and network scanning, which helps in mapping a target network and provides valuable information regarding the operating system and applications running on the systems?
Suggested Answer: D
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12 comments · newest first
DE
Devorah
11 months ago
I thought it was the Attack phase at first, but Pre-attack makes more sense.
WI
Wilbert
11 months ago
Nope, it's not the Post-attack phase, that's for sure.
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Elbert
12 months ago
Wait, is there really an "On-attack phase"? Sounds weird.
DA
Dalene
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about gathering intel first.
JA
Jaime
12 months ago
That's definitely the Pre-attack phase!
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Refugia
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought the attack phase also involved some reconnaissance, but now I’m leaning towards pre-attack for this one.
DI
Dick
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it was definitely about mapping the network, which sounds like pre-attack to me.
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Lon
1 year ago
I think the phase where we gather data like whois and DNS info is the pre-attack phase, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Alexia
1 year ago
I feel like the post-attack phase is more about analyzing the results, so it must be pre-attack where we gather that initial data.
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Serita
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. Since the question mentions a cloned credit card with personal information, I'm guessing this would fall under the "digital" category of data breaches. I'll go with that.
CE
Cecilia
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I need to make sure I don't just go for the most expensive or resilient option, but really consider how the SVAs are intended to be used. I'll read the question and answers closely.
DA
Dahlia
1 year ago
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