Penetration Testing Level #1

Welcome to your Penetration Testing Quiz Level #1! This quiz is designed for absolute beginners who are interested in learning the basics of penetration testing. The quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions with four options each, and only one option is correct. Test your knowledge and see how much you know about the world of penetration testing.

Welcome to your Pentration Testing Level #1

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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Penetration Testing Level #1

Penetration Testing Level #1

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