During a security assessment, a penetration tester uses a tool to capture plaintext log-in credentials on the communication between a user and an authentication system. The tester wants to use this…

The correct answer is B. Wireshark. Wireshark is a powerful network packet capture and analysis tool used for inspecting network traffic. If authentication credentials are transmitted in plaintext (e.g., HTTP, FTP, Telnet), Wireshark can capture and display these credentials for further use in unauthorized access

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Question

During a security assessment, a penetration tester uses a tool to capture plaintext log-in credentials on the communication between a user and an authentication system. The tester wants to use this information for further unauthorized access. Which of the following tools is the tester using?

Options

ABurp Suite
BWireshark
CZed Attack Proxy
DMetasploit

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A
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B
86% (44)
C
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D
4% (2)

Explanation

Wireshark is a powerful network packet capture and analysis tool used for inspecting network traffic. If authentication credentials are transmitted in plaintext (e.g., HTTP, FTP, Telnet), Wireshark can capture and display these credentials for further use in unauthorized access

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#Packet sniffing#Wireshark#Network analysis#Credential capture

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