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You are going to perform a penetration test on a company LAN. As part of your preparation, you access the company's websites, view webpage source code, and run internet searches to uncover domain…
The correct answer is A. Passive. Passive reconnaissance is conducted without directly engaging with the target systems. Examples include reviewing public websites, examining HTML source code, querying public DNS records, and using social media to gather information. Since no packets are sent directly to the…
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You are going to perform a penetration test on a company LAN. As part of your preparation, you access the company's websites, view webpage source code, and run internet searches to uncover domain information. You also use social media to gather details about the company and its employees. Which type of reconnaissance activities are you performing?
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- APassive
- BActive
- COffline
- DInvasive
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(56 responses)- A91% (51)
- B2% (1)
- C5% (3)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
Passive reconnaissance is conducted without directly engaging with the target systems. Examples include reviewing public websites, examining HTML source code, querying public DNS records, and using social media to gather information. Since no packets are sent directly to the target system, it reduces the risk of detection.
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