A security analyst suspects a remote server is running vulnerable network applications. The analyst does not have administrative credentials for the server. Which of the following would MOST likely he

The correct answer is D. A port scanner. You can run nmap to determine what ports are open and what services are running on them and could even run a -sV to determine version.

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Question

A security analyst suspects a remote server is running vulnerable network applications. The analyst does not have administrative credentials for the server. Which of the following would MOST likely help the analyst determine if the applications are running?

Options

AUser account control
BAnti-malware
CA sniffer
DA port scanner

How the community answered

(34 responses)

A
12% (4)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
79% (27)

Explanation

You can run nmap to determine what ports are open and what services are running on them and could even run a -sV to determine version.

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#Port scanning#Network security tools#Vulnerability assessment#Remote server analysis

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