Q. How can the host command in Linux be useful for information gathering?

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Q. What tool is commonly used for DNS lookups on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems?

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Q. What type of information can be obtained from TLS certificates?

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Q. What does an out-of-date TLS certificate indicate?

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Q. How can a penetration tester conduct a DNS zone transfer using the 'dig' command?

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Q. What information can be obtained from a DNS zone transfer?

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Q. In case a zone transfer is not possible, how can DNS information still be gathered?

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Q. What can be determined by looking up the IP range of a system?

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Q. How can traceroute be useful for a penetration tester?

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Q. What is the process of scanning for wireless networks while mobile, often in a car?

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Q. Which of the following databases is an open wireless network database?

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Q. What is the purpose of public BGP route information servers known as BGP looking glasses?

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Q. What is wardriving?

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Q. What is the purpose of security search engines like Shodan and Censys?

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Q. How can penetration testers use the Google Hacking Database (GHDB) for information gathering?

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Q. What is the purpose of sites like haveibeenpwned.com and tools like pwnedOrNot?

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Q. Why are source code repositories like GitHub important for penetration testers?

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Q. What challenge do penetration testers face in passive enumeration tasks for cloud and hosted services?

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Q. What infrastructure as code tools are generating useful code for penetration testers?

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Q. What is the primary goal of active reconnaissance in the penetration testing process?

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