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(1)
Why would a hacker use a proxy server?
[A]
To create a stronger connection with the target
[B]
To create a ghost server on the network
[C]
To obtain a remote access connection
[D]
To hide malicious activity on the network
Answer: To hide malicious activity on the network
(2)
What type of symmetric key algorithm using a streaming cipher to encrypt information?
[A]
RC4
[B]
Blowfish
[C]
SHA
[D]
MD5
(3)
Which of the following is not a factor in securing the environment against an attack on security?
[A]
The education of the attacker
[B]
The system configuration
[C]
The network architecture
[D]
The business strategy of the company
Answer: The business strategy of the company
(4)
To hide information inside a picture, what technology is used?
[A]
Rootkits
[B]
Bitmapping
[C]
Steganography
[D]
None of the above
(5)
Which phase of hacking performs actual attack on a network or system?
[A]
Reconnaissance
[B]
Maintaining Access
[C]
Scanning
[D]
Gaining Access
Answer: Maintaining Access
(6)
Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of an ethical hacker?
[A]
Excellent knowledge of Windows
[B]
Understands the process of exploiting network vulnerabilities
[C]
Patience, persistence and perseverance
[D]
Has the highest level of security for the organization
Answer: Has the highest level of security for the organization
(7)
What type of rootkit will patch, hook, or replace the version of system call in order to hide information?
[A]
Library level rootkits
[B]
Kernel level rootkits
[C]
System level rootkits
[D]
None Of The Above
Answer: Library level rootkits
(8)
What are some of the most common vulnerabilities that exist in a network or system?
[A]
Changing manufacturer, or recommended, settings of a newly installed application
[B]
Additional unused features on commercial software packages
[C]
Utilizing open source application code
[D]
Balancing security concerns with functionality and ease of use of a system
Answer: Additional unused features on commercial software packages
(9)
What is the sequence of a TCP connection?
[A]
SYN-ACK-FIN
[B]
SYN-SYN ACK-ACK
[C]
SYN-ACK
[D]
None of the Above
(10)
Which ports should be blocked to prevent null session enumeration?
[A]
Ports 120 and 445
[B]
Ports 135 and 136
[C]
Ports 110 and 137
[D]
Ports 135 and 139
Answer: Ports 135 and 139
(11)
Why would a ping sweep be used?
[A]
To identify live systems
[B]
To locate live systems
[C]
To identify open ports
[D]
To locate firewalls
Answer: To identify live systems
(12)
What are the port states determined by Nmap?
[A]
Active, inactive, standby
[B]
Open, half-open, closed
[C]
Open, filtered, unfiltered
[D]
Active, closed, unused
Answer: Open, filtered, unfiltered
(13)
Which of the following will allow footprinting to be conducted without detection?
[A]
PingSweep
[B]
Traceroute
[C]
War Dialers
[D]
ARIN
(14)
Performing hacking activities with the intent on gaining visibility for an unfair situation is called ________.
[A]
Cracking
[B]
Analysis
[C]
Hacktivism
[D]
Exploitation
(15)
What is the most important activity in system hacking?
[A]
Information gathering
[B]
Cracking passwords
[C]
Escalating privileges
[D]
Covering tracks
Answer: Cracking passwords
(16)
Sniffing is used to perform ______________ fingerprinting.
[A]
Passive stack
[B]
Active stack
[C]
Passive banner grabbing
[D]
None of the above
(17)
Phishing is a form of ____________________.
[A]
Spamming
[B]
Identify Theft
[C]
Impersonation
[D]
Scanning
(18)
Why would HTTP Tunneling be used?
[A]
To identify proxy servers
[B]
Web activity is not scanned
[C]
To bypass a firewall
[D]
HTTP is a easy protocol to work with
Answer: To bypass a firewall
(19)
Which Nmap scan is does not completely open a TCP connection?
[A]
SYN stealth scan
[B]
TCP connect
[C]
XMAS tree scan
[D]
ACK scan
(20)
Services running on a system are determined by _____________.
[A]
The system’s IP address
[B]
The Active Directory
[C]
The system’s network name
[D]
The port assigned
Answer: The port assigned
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