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PT0-003 · Question #196

PT0-003 Question #196: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Wireshark. Capturing plaintext credentials in network traffic is done using packet sniffing. Wireshark is the best tool for this task. Wireshark is a packet analysis tool that captures unencrypted network traffic, including plaintext

Submitted by yaw92· Mar 6, 2026Attacks and Exploits

Question

During a security assessment, a penetration tester captures plaintext login 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 (ZAP)
  • DMetasploit

Explanation

Capturing plaintext credentials in network traffic is done using packet sniffing. Wireshark is the best tool for this task. Wireshark is a packet analysis tool that captures unencrypted network traffic, including plaintext

Topics

#Packet capture#Credential sniffing#Wireshark

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