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GCED · Question #75
How does an Nmap connect scan work?
The correct answer is A. It sends a SYN, waits for a SYN/ACK, then sends a RST. An Nmap connect scan sends a SYN, waits for a SYN/ACK, then sends a ACK to complete the three- way handshake. A Nmap half-open scan sends a SYN, waits for a SYN/ACK, then sends a
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Question
How does an Nmap connect scan work?
Options
- AIt sends a SYN, waits for a SYN/ACK, then sends a RST.
- BIt sends a SYN, waits for a ACK, then sends a RST.
- CIt sends a SYN, waits for a ACK, then sends a SYN/ACK.
- DIt sends a SYN, waits for a SYN/ACK, then sends a ACK
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
An Nmap connect scan sends a SYN, waits for a SYN/ACK, then sends a ACK to complete the three- way handshake. A Nmap half-open scan sends a SYN, waits for a SYN/ACK, then sends a
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#Nmap#TCP connect scan#port scanning#TCP handshake
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