Q. What is the primary purpose of NAC (Network Access Control) systems in organizational networks?

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Q. How do NAC systems typically detect new devices connecting to a network?

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Q. What approach might a penetration tester take to bypass NAC?

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Q. How can systems relying on MAC addresses for security controls be bypassed?

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Q. Which tool in Kali Linux can be used to change the MAC address of a system, making it useful for attempting to bypass systems relying on MAC addresses for security controls?

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Q. What are the three major types of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks?

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Q. Why might unintentional DoS conditions occur during a penetration test?

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Q. What are some common tools for creating DoS conditions in a penetration test?

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Q. What is the purpose of HTTP Unbearable Load King (HULK) and Low Orbit Ion Cannon (LOIC)?

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Q. Why is it important to verify the correct target and obtain permission before using common DoS tools?

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Q. What is exploit chaining in the context of penetration testing?

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Q. What is NetBIOS commonly used for in a Windows network?

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Q. In Windows systems, what is the order of lookup methods when resolving the IP address for a hostname?

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Q. Why is targeting the NetBIOS name service considered an effective attack?

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Q. How can captured hashes from SMB spoofing be reused for pass-the-hash–style attacks?

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Q. How can Responder be used in exploiting NetBIOS and LLMNR responses?

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Q. What does Responder automatically capture when it sees an authentication attempt?

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Q. What functionality built into the Responder tool allows the gathering of more credentials and hashes after gaining access to a remote system?

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Q. What is a popular target for penetration testers in Windows systems, and what vulnerability is often exploited in unpatched systems?

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Q. What does the Metasploit tool include to target the EternalBlue vulnerability in the Windows SMB server?

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