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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Q. Which services does the PenTest+ exam specifically ask test-takers to be familiar with in terms of exploits?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of Nmap in the context of network attacks?

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Q. Which tool is often called a network Swiss army knife and can be used for purposes such as port scanning and creating a reverse shell?

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Q. What port does SNMP commonly operate on?

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Q. What is one of the first steps for SNMP exploitation?

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Q. Which version of SNMP is functionally equivalent to SNMP v2 but adds additional security capabilities to provide confidentiality, integrity, and authentication?

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Q. What protocol is commonly used for sending emails, operates on TCP port 25, and can be easily identified by telnetting to the service port?

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Q. Which command can be used for information gathering on an SMTP server by connecting to it and using the EXPN and VRFY commands?

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Q. Which protocol has been around since 1971, remains a plaintext, unencrypted protocol operating on TCP port 21, and can be exploited by capturing usernames and passwords on the wire?

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Q. What is one potential avenue for FTP service exploitation?

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Q. What is Kerberoasting?

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