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A penetration tester is conducting an assessment on 192.168.1.112. Given the following output:

Which of the following is the penetration tester conducting?

A.
Port scan
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A.
Port scan
B.
Brute force
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B.
Brute force
C.
Credential stuffing
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C.
Credential stuffing
D.
DoS attack
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D.
DoS attack
Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

The output shows multiple login attempts with different passwords for the same username ''root'' on the IP address 192.168.1.112. This is indicative of a brute force attack, where an attacker systematically tries various password combinations to gain unauthorized access.Reference:The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide (Exam PT0-002), Chapter 4: Conducting Passive Reconnaissance; The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Student Guide (Exam PT0-002), Lesson 4: Conducting Active Reconnaissance.



asked 02/10/2024
Piotr Jakubowski
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