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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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Question

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?

Options

  • ANmap
  • BEttercap
  • CMetasploit
  • DNetcat

How the community answered

(14 responses)
  • A
    7% (1)
  • B
    93% (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.

Topics

#Man-in-the-Middle#Network attacks#Ettercap#Penetration testing tools

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