Q. Why is scoping more complex for modern penetration testers when compared to pentesters in the past?

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Q. Why is analyzing code as part of an enumeration and information-gathering exercise important for penetration testers?

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Q. Where is the most accessible information often found in code?

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Q. What utility can be used in Linux to recover text strings from compiled code?

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Q. In malware analysis, what utility is often useful once malware has been decoded from various packing methods that attempt to obfuscate the code?

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Q. What is a shortcut that provides some useful information from compiled code without decompiling?

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Q. In the context of penetration testing, when is the use of a debugger likely to be more relevant?

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Q. Which tool has built-in capabilities intended to reduce the likelihood of detection by slowing down testing, randomizing ports, using multiple scanning systems or IP addresses, and faking source addresses?

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Q. In what situations is the need to avoid detection typically determined in penetration testing?

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Q. What is a common defense against active reconnaissance that relies on network defenses?

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Q. What technology is a defensive measure against active reconnaissance to limit or stop probes and prevent scanning?

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Q. What is critical for a penetration tester to monitor when conducting active reconnaissance activities to avoid detection?

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Q. What is a challenge for organizations in preventing passive information gathering?

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Q. What is one of the DNS protection techniques to prevent misuse of domain information in passive information gathering?

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Q. What is passive reconnaissance, often referred to as open source intelligence (OSINT)?

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Q. What is an example of a technique used in active reconnaissance?

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Q. What is described as an important element of active reconnaissance in information gathering?

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Q. Why is information gathering considered the foundation for each successive phase of a penetration test?

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Q. What is a skill that successful penetration testers must possess in relation to information gathering?

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Q. What is the primary characteristic of passive information gathering (OSINT)?

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