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Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 6, 2026Scanning Networks

Question

An ethical hacker is hired to conduct a comprehensive network scan of a large organization that strongly suspects potential intrusions into their internal systems. The hacker decides to employ a combination of scanning tools to obtain a detailed understanding of the network. Which sequence of actions would provide the most comprehensive information about the network's status?

Options

  • AInitiate with Nmap for a ping sweep, then use Metasploit to scan for open ports and services, and
  • BUse Hping3 for an ICMP ping scan on the entire subnet, then use Nmap for a SYN scan on
  • CStart with Hping3 for a UDP scan on random ports, then use Nmap for a version detection scan,
  • DBegin with NetScanTools Pro for a general network scan, then use Nmap for OS detection and

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#Network scanning#Host discovery#Port scanning#Hping3 Nmap
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