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412-79V10 · Question #304

Information gathering is performed to: i) Collect basic information about the target company and its network ii) Identify operating systems being used, platforms running, web server versions, etc…

The correct answer is D. Searching for a company's job postings. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Information gathering is performed to: i) Collect basic information about the target company and its network ii) Identify operating systems being used, platforms running, web server versions, etc. iii) Find vulnerabilities and exploits Which of the following pen testing tests yields information about a company's technology infrastructure?

Options

  • ASearching for web page posting patterns
  • BAnalyzing the link popularity of the company's website
  • CSearching for trade association directories
  • DSearching for a company's job postings

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  • C
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  • D
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