PT0-002 · Question #570
A penetration tester wants to launch an attack that intercepts and alters network traffic between a client and a server. Which of the following tools should the penetration tester use to perform…
The correct answer is B. Ettercap. Ettercap is a tool specifically designed for performing Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, where a penetration tester intercepts and potentially alters network traffic between a client and a server. Ettercap supports features like packet sniffing, content filtering, and ARP…
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A penetration tester wants to launch an attack that intercepts and alters network traffic between a client and a server. Which of the following tools should the penetration tester use to perform this network attack?
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- ANmap
- BEttercap
- CMetasploit
- DNetcat
How the community answered
(14 responses)- A7% (1)
- B93% (13)
Explanation
Ettercap is a tool specifically designed for performing Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, where a penetration tester intercepts and potentially alters network traffic between a client and a server. Ettercap supports features like packet sniffing, content filtering, and ARP poisoning, making it an excellent choice for such attacks.
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