QUESTION: 165

You work as a penetration tester for Hammond Security Consultants. You are currently working on a contract for the state government of California. Your next step is to initiate a DoS attack on their network. Why would you want to initiate a DoS attack on a system you are testing?

Show outdated equipment so it can be replaced
List weak points on their network
Use attack as a launching point to penetrate deeper into the network
Demonstrate that no system can be protected against DoS attacks

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 166

Why are Linux/Unix based computers better to use than Windows computers for idle scanning?

Linux/Unix computers are easier to compromise
Linux/Unix computers are constantly talking
Windows computers are constantly talking
Windows computers will not respond to idle scans

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 167

What operating system would respond to the following command?

Windows 95
FreeBSD
Windows XP
Mac OS X

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 168

Paul's company is in the process of undergoing a complete security audit including logical and physical security testing. After all logical tests were performed; it is now time for the physical round to begin. None of the employees are made aware of this round of testing. The security-auditing firm sends in a technician dressed as an electrician. He waits outside in the lobby for some employees to get to work and follows behind them when they access the restricted areas. After entering the main office, he is able to get into the server room telling the IT manager that there is a problem with the outlets in that room. What type of attack has the technician performed?

Tailgating
Backtrapping
Man trap attack
Fuzzing

Answer(s): A

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