PT0-002 · Question #528
Which of the following tools is commonly used for network scanning and enumeration during a penetration test?
The correct answer is D. Nmap. Nmap (Network Mapper) is the industry-standard tool for network scanning and enumeration. It discovers live hosts, open ports, running services, OS versions, and more. It is almost universally used during the reconnaissance and enumeration phases of a penetration test. Burp…
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Which of the following tools is commonly used for network scanning and enumeration during a penetration test?
Options
- ABurp Suite
- BWireshark
- CMetasploit
- DNmap
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(44 responses)- A7% (3)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D89% (39)
Explanation
Nmap (Network Mapper) is the industry-standard tool for network scanning and enumeration. It discovers live hosts, open ports, running services, OS versions, and more. It is almost universally used during the reconnaissance and enumeration phases of a penetration test. Burp Suite (A) is a web application proxy used for testing HTTP/HTTPS applications. Wireshark (B) is a packet capture and traffic analysis tool, not an active scanner. Metasploit (C) is an exploitation framework used after vulnerabilities are identified, not primarily for initial enumeration.
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