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200-201 · Question #276

Refer to the exhibit. An attacker scanned the server using Nmap. What did the attacker obtain from this scan?

The correct answer is C. Gathered information on processes running on the server. An Nmap scan is a reconnaissance tool that primarily helps an attacker gather information about a target server's open ports and the services (processes) running on them, including their versions and operating system details.

Submitted by yuki_2020· Mar 6, 2026Network Intrusion Analysis

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Refer to the exhibit. An attacker scanned the server using Nmap. What did the attacker obtain from this scan?

Exhibit

200-201 question #276 exhibit

Options

  • AIdentified a firewall device preventing the pert state from being returned.
  • BIdentified open SMB ports on the server
  • CGathered information on processes running on the server
  • DGathered a list of Active Directory users

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    10% (4)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    80% (33)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

An Nmap scan is a reconnaissance tool that primarily helps an attacker gather information about a target server's open ports and the services (processes) running on them, including their versions and operating system details.

AIdentified a firewall device preventing the pert state from being returned.

While Nmap can indicate 'filtered' ports which might suggest a firewall, it does not specifically 'identify a firewall device' as an active process or service, nor is 'pert state' standard Nmap output.

BIdentified open SMB ports on the server

While Nmap can indeed identify open SMB ports (like 445/tcp), option C represents a broader outcome, as Nmap can identify information on many different services and their underlying processes, not just SMB.

CGathered information on processes running on the serverCorrect

An Nmap scan, especially when utilizing service version detection (-sV) or specific Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) scripts, can identify the types of services and applications running on open ports. These services are typically managed by underlying processes, thus providing information about what processes are active on the server.

DGathered a list of Active Directory users

Nmap itself does not directly gather a list of Active Directory users; specific tools or more advanced enumeration techniques, often leveraging identified services like LDAP or SMB, are required for AD user enumeration.

Concept tested: Nmap reconnaissance capabilities

Source: https://nmap.org/book/man.html

Topics

#Nmap#Network scanning#Port scanning#Reconnaissance

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