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GCIH · Question #118
GCIH Question #118: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Traceroute. Network mapping in the pre-attack reconnaissance phase relies on tools that trace routes and visualize network topology; Traceroute, Cheops, and NeoTrace all serve this purpose, while Ettercap does not.
Question
John works as a professional Ethical Hacker. He has been assigned the project of testing the pre- attack phase: l Information gathering l Determining network range l Identifying active machines l Finding open ports and applications l OS fingerprinting l Fingerprinting services Now John wants to perform network mapping of the We-are-secure network. Which of the following tools can he use to accomplish his task? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Options
- AEttercap
- BTraceroute
- CCheops
- DNeoTrace
Explanation
Network mapping in the pre-attack reconnaissance phase relies on tools that trace routes and visualize network topology; Traceroute, Cheops, and NeoTrace all serve this purpose, while Ettercap does not.
Common mistakes.
- A. Ettercap is a man-in-the-middle and network sniffing/interception tool primarily used for ARP poisoning and credential capture, not for network topology mapping.
Concept tested. Reconnaissance and network mapping tool identification
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