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Ethical Hacking

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Ethical hacking is the practice of identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in a computer system or network by simulating the actions of a malicious attacker. Ethical hackers use various tools and techniques to assess a system's security and identify potential entry points. Unlike malicious hacke…

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CompTIA Security+ - Ethical Hacking Example Questions

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Question 1

While conducting a penetration test, you identify an application with weak user authentication. What should you do next?

Correct Answer: Attempt to bypass the authentication mechanism

As an ethical hacker, you should attempt to bypass the application's authentication to test its security. The other options involve interfering with user accounts or the application's operation, which are not appropriate during ethical hacking.

Question 2

You discover an unpatched system during a penetration test. Which of the following will allow you to simulate an attacker's actions in a safe and controlled manner?

Correct Answer: Using a sandboxed environment

A sandboxed environment is essential for simulating an attacker's actions without causing harm to the target system. Other options, such as launching a DDoS attack or installing malware, are hazardous and unethical.

Question 3

You are an ethical hacker and have been tasked with performing a penetration test on a company's network. As you perform the test, you discover an open FTP server but cannot find any confidential files. What would be the best course of action?

Correct Answer: Report the vulnerability to the company

As an ethical hacker, your responsibility is to report any vulnerabilities discovered during the penetration test so that the company can address them. Ignoring, exploiting, or abusing vulnerabilities violates ethical hacking principles.

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