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JK0-018 · Question #730

A security analyst noticed a colleague typing the following command: `Telnet some-host 443' Which of the following was the colleague performing?

The correct answer is B. A quick test to see if there is a service running on some-host TCP/443, which is being routed correctly. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A security analyst noticed a colleague typing the following command:

`Telnet some-host 443' Which of the following was the colleague performing?

Options

  • AA hacking attempt to the some-host web server with the purpose of achieving a distributed denial
  • BA quick test to see if there is a service running on some-host TCP/443, which is being routed correctly
  • CTrying to establish an insecure remote management session. The colleague should be using SSH or
  • DA mistaken port being entered because telnet servers typically do not listen on port 443.

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(58 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    78% (45)
  • C
    14% (8)
  • D
    3% (2)

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