Penetration Testing Level #2

Welcome to your Penetration Testing Quiz Level #2! This quiz is a continuation of the first quiz and is designed for those who have some basic knowledge 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 have improved since the first quiz. Good luck!

Welcome to your Pentration Testing Level #2

What is the difference between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing?

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A) Vulnerability scanning is a subset of penetration testing

B) Vulnerability scanning is more comprehensive than penetration testing

C) Penetration testing is a subset of vulnerability scanning

D) Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing are the same thing

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What is the purpose of a penetration testing report?

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A) To identify vulnerabilities in a system or network

B) To provide a summary of the penetration testing process

C) To provide recommendations for remediation of identified vulnerabilities

D) To explain the tools and techniques used during the testing process

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What is the difference between an ethical hacker and a malicious hacker?

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A) An ethical hacker has permission to test a system or network, while a malicious hacker does not

B) An ethical hacker is paid to test a system or network, while a malicious hacker is not

C) An ethical hacker uses legal and ethical means to test a system or network, while a malicious hacker does not

D) An ethical hacker and a malicious hacker are the same thing

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What is the purpose of a vulnerability scanner?

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A) To identify potential vulnerabilities in a system or network

B) To exploit identified vulnerabilities in a system or network

C) To simulate a denial of service attack on a system or network

D) To encrypt data transmitted over a network

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What is a SQL injection attack?

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A) A type of denial of service attack

B) A method of stealing data from a database by injecting malicious code into SQL statements

C) A type of social engineering attack

D) A type of malware attack

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What is the difference between a vulnerability and a risk?

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A) A vulnerability is a potential threat, while a risk is an actual threat

B) A vulnerability is a security weakness, while a risk is the likelihood of that weakness being exploited

C) A vulnerability is a technical issue, while a risk is a business issue

D) A vulnerability and a risk are the same thing

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What is the purpose of a password cracking tool?

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A) To identify potential weak passwords in a system or network

B) To test the effectiveness of a system or network's password policy

C) To identify valid usernames in a system or network

D) To encrypt data transmitted over a network

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What is the difference between a vulnerability and an asset?

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A) A vulnerability is a type of asset

B) An asset is a security weakness, while a vulnerability is a component of a system or network

C) An asset is a component of a system or network, while a vulnerability is a potential security weakness

D) An asset and a vulnerability are the same thing

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What is a buffer overflow attack?

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A) A type of denial of service attack

B) A method of stealing data from a database by injecting malicious code into SQL statements

C) A type of social engineering attack

D) A type of malware attack that exploits a system or network's memory allocation process

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What is the purpose of a firewall?

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A) To block unauthorized access to a system or network

B) To identify potential vulnerabilities in a system or network

C) To encrypt data transmitted over a network

D) To test the effectiveness of a system or network's security policies

None

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Penetration Testing Level #2

Penetration Testing Level #2

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