312-50V13 Question #553: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: nmap -sX 192.168.1.254. To perform an Xmas scan using NMAP, the correct command-line option is -sX, which sets the FIN, PSH, and URG flags in the TCP header.

Submitted by andreas_gr· Mar 6, 2026Scanning Networks

Question

Which of the following will perform an Xmas scan using NMAP?

Options

Anmap -sA 192.168.1.254
Bnmap -sP 192.168.1.254
Cnmap -sX 192.168.1.254
Dnmap -sV 192.168.1.254

Explanation

To perform an Xmas scan using NMAP, the correct command-line option is -sX, which sets the FIN, PSH, and URG flags in the TCP header.

Common mistakes.

A. The nmap -sA command performs an ACK scan, which is used to map firewall rulesets.
B. The nmap -sP command (or -Pn in newer versions) performs a ping scan for host discovery, not a port scan like Xmas.
D. The nmap -sV command is used for version detection, attempting to determine the service and version running on open ports.

Concept tested. Nmap scan types (Xmas scan)

Reference. https://nmap.org/book/man-port-scanning-techniques.html

Topics

#Nmap#Xmas scan#network scanning#port scanning

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