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412-79V10 · Question #21

How does fingerprinting help you as a pen tester?

The correct answer is D. It helps to map out vulnerabilities that you can use to exploit on a target system. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

How does fingerprinting help you as a pen tester?

Options

  • AIt defines exactly what software the target has installed
  • BIt doesn't depend on the patches that have been applied to fix existing security holes
  • CIt opens a security-delayed window based on the port being scanned
  • DIt helps to map out vulnerabilities that you can use to exploit on a target system

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(31 responses)
  • A
    13% (4)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    77% (24)

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