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CPEH-001 · Question #1009

When considering how an attacker may exploit a web server, what is web server footprinting?

The correct answer is C. When an attacker gathers system-level data, including account details and server names. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

When considering how an attacker may exploit a web server, what is web server footprinting?

Options

  • AWhen an attacker implements a vulnerability scanner to identify weaknesses
  • BWhen an attacker creates a complete profile of the site's external links and file structures
  • CWhen an attacker gathers system-level data, including account details and server names
  • DWhen an attacker uses a brute-force attack to crack a web-server password

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    83% (35)
  • D
    10% (4)

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