Drag and Drop Question Match each tool to its capability. Answer:

The correct answer is Wireshark network analyzer; Nessus vulnerability scanner; Nmap port scanner. This question tests knowledge of core network security and reconnaissance tools - specifically what each tool is designed to do. Understanding tool capabilities is foundational for both offensive security work and defensive analysis.

Submitted by weili_xi· Apr 18, 2026Cybersecurity Foundations

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NmapNessusWireshark

Correct arrangement

Wireshark network analyzer
Nessus vulnerability scanner
Nmap port scanner

Explanation

This question tests knowledge of core network security and reconnaissance tools - specifically what each tool is designed to do. Understanding tool capabilities is foundational for both offensive security work and defensive analysis.

Approach. Wireshark is a packet capture and network protocol analyzer - it inspects live or captured traffic at the packet level. Nessus is a vulnerability scanner that probes systems for known CVEs, misconfigurations, and security weaknesses. Nmap (Network Mapper) is a port scanner that discovers open ports, running services, and OS fingerprints on target hosts. Each tool occupies a distinct layer of the reconnaissance and assessment workflow: Nmap maps the attack surface, Nessus audits it for vulnerabilities, and Wireshark inspects the traffic flowing across it.

Concept tested. Security tool classification - distinguishing between a network protocol analyzer (Wireshark), a vulnerability scanner (Nessus), and a port/service scanner (Nmap)

Reference. CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Domain 4.0 - Security Operations; also covered in CEH and OSCP curricula under enumeration and scanning phases

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#Cybersecurity Tools#Security Controls#Threat Detection#Prevention Mechanisms

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