Q. How can penetration testers quickly check a Linux system for potential kernel issues?

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Q. Why is it essential for penetration testers to know common attack and exploit techniques for Windows systems?

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Q. What is a common method for harvesting credentials from Windows systems?

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Q. What type of authentication hashes does Windows frequently rely on for authentication purposes?

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Q. What is a characteristic of NTLM hashes used in Windows for authentication?

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Q. How do pass-the-hash attacks work in the context of Windows systems?

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Q. What Registry location contains the password of the logged-in user in an encrypted form on Windows systems?

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Q. How can the encrypted password and encryption key be recovered from the LSA secrets Registry location?

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Q. What information does the Windows Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database contain?

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Q. How can password hashes be dumped from the SAM database on Windows systems?

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Q. What is a common requirement for executing processes like dumping the SAM database?

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Q. What module in Metasploit lists missing patches on Windows systems?

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Q. When are Windows kernel exploits most useful for penetration testers?

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Q. What type of flaws work on almost all systems, regardless of the operating system or application?

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Q. What is a common focus of exploits that work on multi-platform applications?

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Q. What Sysinternals tools can provide easy-to-review reports for reviewing filesystem permissions in Windows?

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Q. Where does PuTTY store proxy credentials in cleartext on Windows systems?

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Q. What type of tools may store passwords on the local system, making them potential targets for credential retrieval?

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Q. What tool is commonly used for acquiring the local credential store in Windows systems?

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Q. Where is the Linux password file typically found?

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