312-50V11 · Question #24
Which one of the following Google advanced search operators allows an attacker to restrict the results to those websites in the given domain?
The correct answer is B. [site:]. The site: operator in Google restricts search results to a specific domain, making it a key tool in passive reconnaissance. Attackers use it to enumerate indexed pages within a target organization's domain.
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Which one of the following Google advanced search operators allows an attacker to restrict the results to those websites in the given domain?
Options
- A[cache:]
- B[site:]
- C[inurl:]
- D[link:]
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B91% (32)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
The site: operator in Google restricts search results to a specific domain, making it a key tool in passive reconnaissance. Attackers use it to enumerate indexed pages within a target organization's domain.
The cache: operator retrieves Google's cached snapshot of a specific page, not restricts results by domain.
The site: operator (e.g., site:example.com) instructs Google to return only results from the specified domain. This is a foundational Google hacking technique used during the footprinting phase to enumerate web pages, subdomains, and exposed files within a target domain without directly interacting with the target.
The inurl: operator searches for a keyword within the URL path, not restricts results to a specific domain.
The link: operator finds pages that link to a specified URL, which does not restrict results by domain.
Concept tested: Google dorking site: operator for domain enumeration
Source: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/2466433
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