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GCIH Exam - Question 17


Which of the following is the best method of accurately identifying the services running on a victim host?

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Correct Answer: AB

The best method of accurately identifying the services running on a victim host is to use a port scanner. Port scanners are designed to scan each port on a host to identify which services are running and on which ports. This method is efficient and automated, making it more accurate and comprehensive compared to manual approaches like telnet or guesswork.

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DudetteOption: D
Apr 15, 2023

D. Use of a vulnerability scanner to try to probe each port to verify which service is running is the best method of accurately identifying the services running on a victim host. Vulnerability scanners are automated tools that can detect the running services on a target host, even if they are running on non-standard ports. These scanners use a database of known vulnerabilities to probe the target host for known vulnerabilities and report any identified vulnerabilities.

tp9222
Mar 25, 2024

i think word accurate is important as automated scanner as nessus can give false positive

RichMeOption: B
Apr 8, 2024

THIS SHOULD BE OPTION (B) PORT SCANNER