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Which feature is used to find possible vulnerable services running on a server?

The correct answer is D. listening ports. Scanning for open/listening ports on a server reveals which services are actively running and potentially exposed to attack.

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Question

Which feature is used to find possible vulnerable services running on a server?

Options

  • ACPU utilization
  • Bsecurity policy
  • Ctemporary internet files
  • Dlistening ports

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    88% (30)

Why each option

Scanning for open/listening ports on a server reveals which services are actively running and potentially exposed to attack.

ACPU utilization

CPU utilization is a performance metric that shows how busy the processor is, not which services are exposed on the network.

Bsecurity policy

A security policy is a set of rules and guidelines governing acceptable use and controls, not a technical tool for discovering running services.

Ctemporary internet files

Temporary internet files are cached browser data stored on a client machine and have no relationship to services listening on a server.

Dlistening portsCorrect

Every network service (such as HTTP, SSH, FTP, or SMB) binds to a specific port and enters a listening state waiting for connections. A port scan identifies which ports are open, directly mapping to which services are running. Security analysts use this technique to discover unnecessary or unpatched services that represent an attack surface.

Concept tested: Port scanning to discover exposed network services

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-115.pdf

Topics

#listening ports#vulnerable services#port scanning#host enumeration

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