A penetration tester developed the following script: Which of the following best explains the purpose of this script?

The correct answer is A. To query the DNS for IP addresses and corresponding hostnames in a subnet. The script queries DNS records for hostnames corresponding to IP addresses in the 192.168.15.0/24 subnet. It uses host to resolve domain names and extracts relevant results, aligning with CompTIA Pentest+ objectives on information gathering and network enumeration.

Reconnaissance and enumeration

Question

A penetration tester developed the following script:

Which of the following best explains the purpose of this script?

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Options

ATo query the DNS for IP addresses and corresponding hostnames in a subnet
BTo output a list of all IP addresses in a subnet for later scanning
CTo ping every IP address in a subnet to discover live hosts
DTo search for DNS servers among the IP addresses in a subnet

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A
86% (51)
B
2% (1)
C
8% (5)
D
3% (2)

Explanation

The script queries DNS records for hostnames corresponding to IP addresses in the 192.168.15.0/24 subnet. It uses host to resolve domain names and extracts relevant results, aligning with CompTIA Pentest+ objectives on information gathering and network enumeration.

Topics

#DNS enumeration#Reconnaissance#Host mapping#Network discovery

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