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312-50V13 Question #22: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Social Engineering. Social engineering is a low-tech method of gaining unauthorized access by manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.
Submitted by eva_at· Mar 6, 2026Social Engineering
Question
Which of the following is a low-tech way of gaining unauthorized access to systems?
Options
- ASocial Engineering
- BEavesdropping
- CScanning
- DSniffing
Explanation
Social engineering is a low-tech method of gaining unauthorized access by manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.
Common mistakes.
- B. Eavesdropping can be low-tech (e.g., listening to conversations) but often involves technical means (e.g., wiretapping, sniffing) to intercept communications, and is a form of passive information gathering, not direct access.
- C. Scanning (e.g., port scanning, vulnerability scanning) is a technical process used to discover systems and vulnerabilities, not a low-tech access method itself.
- D. Sniffing is a technical method involving network packet capture, requiring specialized tools and knowledge, thus not considered 'low-tech.'
Concept tested. Social engineering principles
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/social-engineering?view=o365-worldwide
Topics
#social engineering#low-tech attacks#human exploitation
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