Q. Why is fingerprinting the operating system important before attempting an Samba exploit?

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Q. What is the purpose of Secure Shell (SSH)?

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Q. Why is attacking systems with SSH services attractive for penetration testers?

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Q. How can penetration testers validate SSH vulnerabilities in an organization?

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Q. What is the purpose of THC Hydra in SSH attacks?

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Q. Which Metasploit modules are used for testing SSH credentials?

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Q. What is a dictionary attack?

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Q. What is the main advantage of hash cracking attacks?

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Q. What is the characteristic of password spraying attacks?

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Q. What is stress testing, and why is it included in penetration tests?

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Q. What precautions should penetration testers take when conducting stress testing?

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Q. What types of stress testing tools are included in Kali Linux?

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Q. What is eavesdropping in the context of wireless networks?

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Q. What do data modification attacks attempt to achieve in wireless exploits?

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Q. What is the focus of data corruption attacks in wireless networks?

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Q. What is a relay attack in the context of wireless exploits?

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Q. How do spoofing attacks work in wireless networks?

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Q. What is the purpose of deauthentication attacks in wireless exploits?

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Q. How does jamming impact wireless networks?

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Q. What role do captive portals play in wireless networks?

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