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SSCP Question #1123: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: TIGER. TIGER is a historical Unix security scanning tool developed at Texas A&M University to audit system configurations for vulnerabilities.
Submitted by rania.sa· Apr 18, 2026Systems and Application Security
Question
______________ is a Unix security scanning tool developed at Texas A&M university.
Options
- ACOPS
- BSATAN
- CTIGER
- DAGGIE
- ESNIFFER
Explanation
TIGER is a historical Unix security scanning tool developed at Texas A&M University to audit system configurations for vulnerabilities.
Common mistakes.
- A. COPS (Computer Oracle and Password System) is another early Unix security tool, but it was not developed at Texas A&M.
- B. SATAN (Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks) is a well-known network security scanner, but it was developed by Dan Farmer and Wietse Venema, not at Texas A&M.
- D. AGGIE is a nickname for Texas A&M students/alumni, not a security tool.
- E. SNIFFER is a generic term for packet capture tools, not a specific security scanner developed at Texas A&M.
Concept tested. Legacy Unix security tools
Topics
#Unix security tools#Vulnerability scanning#System auditing
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