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Bob, an attacker, has managed to access a target loT device. He employed an online tool to gather information related to the model of the loT device and the certifications granted to it. Which of the
The correct answer is D. FCC ID search. The FCC ID search tool lets users query a device's federal certification ID to retrieve its manufacturer, model details, and regulatory certifications - a common IoT OSINT technique.
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Bob, an attacker, has managed to access a target loT device. He employed an online tool to gather information related to the model of the loT device and the certifications granted to it. Which of the following tools did Bob employ to gather the above Information?
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- Asearch.com
- BEarthExplorer
- CGoogle image search
- DFCC ID search
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(54 responses)- A6% (3)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D89% (48)
Why each option
The FCC ID search tool lets users query a device's federal certification ID to retrieve its manufacturer, model details, and regulatory certifications - a common IoT OSINT technique.
search.com is a general-purpose web search engine and does not provide structured FCC certification records or official model documentation specific to IoT hardware.
EarthExplorer is a USGS geospatial and satellite imagery tool used for land survey data, not for querying IoT device certifications or model information.
Google Image Search performs visual or keyword-based image lookups and cannot return structured FCC certification records or official IoT device model documentation.
The FCC ID search database allows lookup of any FCC-certified wireless or IoT device by its assigned identifier, returning the manufacturer, model number, technical specifications, and all certifications granted to that device. This makes it a targeted OSINT resource specifically suited to IoT device reconnaissance, which is exactly what the scenario describes.
Concept tested: IoT device reconnaissance using FCC ID search
Source: https://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid
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