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PT0-003 · Question #61

A tester runs an Nmap scan against a Windows server and receives the following results: Which of the following TCP ports should be prioritized for using hash-based relays?

The correct answer is C. 445. Port 445 is used for SMB (Server Message Block) services, which are commonly targeted for hash-based relay attacks like NTLM relay attacks.

Submitted by viktor_hu· Mar 6, 2026Attacks and Exploits

Question

A tester runs an Nmap scan against a Windows server and receives the following results:

Which of the following TCP ports should be prioritized for using hash-based relays?

Exhibit

PT0-003 question #61 exhibit

Options

  • A53
  • B161
  • C445
  • D3389

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    10% (4)
  • C
    83% (35)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

Port 445 is used for SMB (Server Message Block) services, which are commonly targeted for hash-based relay attacks like NTLM relay attacks.

Topics

#SMB#hash-based attacks#Windows services#lateral movement

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