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Reconnaissance, Scanning, and Enumeration
Question
The scanning algorithm in a port scanning tool is designed to continue sending SYN packets to targets rather than actively listening for a response from each one before proceeding. How does this design decision impact its capabilities?
Options
- AThe scan is more thorough than a regular port scan
- BThe time it takes to scan is reduced
- CThe source of the scan is obscured
- DThe SYN/ACK responses can be received by multiple hosts
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Topics
#SYN scanning#asynchronous scanning#port scan optimization#scan speed