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Pentration Testing Level #1

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What is penetration testing?

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A. A method of identifying security vulnerabilities in a computer system or network.

B. A method of hacking into a computer system or network.

C. A method of encrypting data in a computer system or network.

D. A method of blocking access to a computer system or network.

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What is the difference between a vulnerability and an exploit?

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A. A vulnerability is a weakness in a system and an exploit is a tool used to take advantage of that weakness.

B. A vulnerability is a tool used to take advantage of a system and an exploit is a weakness in that system.

C. A vulnerability and an exploit are the same thing.

D. A vulnerability is a weakness in a system and an exploit is a way to fix that weakness.

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Which type of penetration test gives the tester the most information?

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A. Black box testing.

B. White box testing.

C. Grey box testing.

D. None of the above.

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Which of the following is NOT a phase of a typical penetration test?

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A. Reconnaissance.

B. Scanning.

C. Hacking.

D. Exploitation.

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What is a "false positive" in penetration testing?

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A. A vulnerability that is reported as being present but is actually not.

B. A vulnerability that is not reported but is actually present.

C. A vulnerability that is reported as being present and is actually present.

D. A vulnerability that is not reported and is actually not present.

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What is the goal of social engineering in penetration testing?

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A. To exploit human weaknesses to gain access to a system.

B. To exploit technical weaknesses to gain access to a system.

C. To encrypt data in a system.

D. To block access to a system.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of penetration testing?

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A. Black box testing.

B. White hat testing.

C. Grey box testing.

D. Red team testing.

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Which of the following is NOT a common penetration testing tool?

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A. Metasploit.

B. Nmap.

C. Wireshark.

D. Photoshop.

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What is the goal of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack?

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A. To disrupt the normal operation of a computer system or network.

B. To gain access to a computer system or network.

C. To encrypt data in a computer system or network.

D. To block access to a computer system or network.

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What is the first step in a penetration test?

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A. Scanning.

B. Exploitation.

C. Reconnaissance.

D. Reporting.

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