PT0-002 Question #357: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Brute force. {"question_number": 5, "question": "Given output showing repeated login attempts against 192.168.1.112, what is the penetration tester conducting?", "correct_answer": "B. Brute force", "explanation": "A brute force attack systematically tries all possible combinations of password

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Question

A penetration tester is conducting an assessment on 192.168.1.112. Given the following output: Which of the following is the penetration tester conducting?

Options

APort scan
BBrute force
CCredential stuffing
DDoS attack

Explanation

{"question_number": 5, "question": "Given output showing repeated login attempts against 192.168.1.112, what is the penetration tester conducting?", "correct_answer": "B. Brute force", "explanation": "A brute force attack systematically tries all possible combinations of passwords (or a large dictionary of passwords) against an authentication service for one or more accounts. The telltale sign in output is repeated authentication attempts against the same target IP and service, cycling through different password values. This differs from credential stuffing (which uses known username/password pairs from data breaches against multiple sites), a port scan (which probes ports rather than authenticating), and a DoS attack (which aims to overwhelm resources, not authenticate). The targeted, sequential nature of the attempts against a single host indicates a brute force attack.", "generated_by": "claude-sonnet", "llm_judge_score": 4}

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#Brute force#Authentication attacks#Attack techniques#Penetration testing

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