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In which of the following scanning methods does an attacker send the spoofed IP address to send a SYN packet to the target?
Suggested Answer: C
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41 comments · newest first
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Hyun
10 months ago
Just to clarify, NULL scanning doesn't use spoofed IPs.
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Lenna
11 months ago
A is correct, but I see why people might confuse it with XMAS.
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Chantay
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was XMAS.
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Ahmad
11 months ago
Totally agree, IDLE is the way to go for that!
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Leota
11 months ago
It's definitely A, IDLE scanning uses a spoofed IP.
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Slyvia
11 months ago
I have a vague memory of the XMAS scan, but I don't think it involves sending a SYN packet with a spoofed address. It's definitely tricky!
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Shay
12 months ago
The NULL scan seems like it could be related, but I can't recall if it uses a spoofed IP. I feel like I need to double-check my notes.
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Gaynell
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about TCP FIN scans, but I don't think they involve spoofing an IP address like IDLE does.
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Gail
12 months ago
I think the IDLE scan is the one where you use a spoofed IP to send a SYN packet, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Lashunda
12 months ago
The key here is the use of a spoofed IP address to send the SYN packet. That narrows it down to either IDLE or TCP FIN. I'm going to go with IDLE since that's the method that specifically uses a spoofed IP.
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Theola
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. Can someone explain the difference between the scanning methods a bit more? I want to make sure I understand the concepts before selecting an answer.
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Kris
12 months ago
Okay, let's see. IDLE uses a zombie system, TCP FIN just sends FIN packets, NULL sends packets with no flags set, and XMAS sends packets with the FIN, URG, and PUSH flags set. I'm going to go with IDLE on this one.
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Benedict
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to think through the different scanning methods and how they work to determine which one matches the description.
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Lisbeth
1 year ago
This looks like a question on network scanning techniques. I think the key is to identify which method uses a spoofed IP address to send a SYN packet.
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Tegan
1 year ago
IDLE, because who needs a real plan when you can just sit back and let the computer do all the work?
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Kaycee
1 year ago
A) IDLE, the perfect choice for the lazy hacker who wants to let someone else do the work.
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Janae
1 year ago
D) XMAS, that one seems like it could cause a lot of chaos on the target's system.
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Patti
1 year ago
C) NULL, I heard that one can be pretty effective in evading detection.
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Vilma
1 year ago
B) TCP FIN, that sounds like a sneaky way to attack a target.
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Tammy
1 year ago
A) IDLE, the perfect choice for the lazy hacker who wants to let someone else do the work.
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Justine
1 year ago
C) NULL, the only thing more empty than this question is my brain right now.
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Meghann
1 year ago
D) XMAS, I think the answer is D) XMAS because it involves sending a spoofed IP address.
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Bernardo
1 year ago
C) NULL, the only thing more empty than this question is my brain right now.
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Curt
1 year ago
D) XMAS
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Honey
1 year ago
C) NULL
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Fairy
1 year ago
B) TCP FIN
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Georgene
1 year ago
A) IDLE
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Sheron
1 year ago
D) XMAS, because who doesn't love a good Christmas-themed network attack?
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Nidia
1 year ago
XMAS, because who doesn't love a good Christmas-themed network attack?
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Yan
1 year ago
D) XMAS
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Ula
1 year ago
C) NULL
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Christiane
1 year ago
B) TCP FIN
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Lucy
1 year ago
A) IDLE
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Tomoko
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) NULL because it also involves sending spoofed IP addresses.
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Sean
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure it's IDLE, gotta love that spoofed IP address magic.
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Marguerita
1 year ago
Yeah, XMAS is the correct answer
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Marget
1 year ago
Bummer, I thought it was A) IDLE too
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Gene
1 year ago
No, it's actually D) XMAS
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Milly
1 year ago
A) IDLE
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Adria
2 years ago
I agree with Melodie, because in XMAS scanning, the attacker sends spoofed IP addresses to send SYN packets.
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Melodie
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) XMAS.