Which of the following post-exploitation activities allows a penetration tester to maintain persistent access in a compromised system?

The correct answer is A. Creating registry keys. Creating registry keys (often referred to as "persistence mechanisms") is a method used to ensure that malicious code or access methods are re-established every time the system is restarted. By adding specific entries to the registry, an attacker can make sure that their code…

Submitted by hassan_iq· Mar 6, 2026Post-exploitation and lateral movement

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ACreating registry keys
BInstalling a bind shell
CExecuting a process injection
DSetting up a reverse SSH connection

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A
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B
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D
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Explanation

Creating registry keys (often referred to as "persistence mechanisms") is a method used to ensure that malicious code or access methods are re-established every time the system is restarted. By adding specific entries to the registry, an attacker can make sure that their code is executed automatically, thereby maintaining access over an extended period.

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#Persistence#Post-exploitation#Registry modification#Backdoors

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