CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 Practice Question

A penetration tester is initiating a passive reconnaissance exercise. The goal is to gather as much information as possible about the target corporation without alerting any defensive systems. Which of the following actions would be MOST effective for identifying the technologies used by the corporation, potentially leading to discovery of related vulnerabilities?

  • Scrutinizing website SSL certificates and their revocation status.

  • Inspecting website links via manual exploration to detect network endpoints.

  • Reviewing job postings for detailed technology stack information.

  • Issuing a tailored packet crafting exercise to enumerate devices.

CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002
Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning
Your Score:
Settings & Objectives
Random Mixed
Questions are selected randomly from all chosen topics, with a preference for those you haven’t seen before. You may see several questions from the same objective or domain in a row.
Rotate by Objective
Questions cycle through each objective or domain in turn, helping you avoid long streaks of questions from the same area. You may see some repeat questions, but the distribution will be more balanced across topics.

Check or uncheck an objective to set which questions you will receive.

Bash, the Crucial Exams Chat Bot
AI Bot