CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 Practice Question

When conducting active reconnaissance, which technique is MOST likely to uncover the type of security controls protecting a web application discreetly?

  • Utilize social engineering to covertly gather information on technology stacks from potential internal sources.

  • Engage in meticulously crafting network packets to interact with the server and observe any anomalies in responses.

  • Implement DNS zone transfers to map out the network infrastructure and isolate security devices from actual servers.

  • Employ a tool designed to parse HTTP responses for identifying protective patterns and distinct signatures.

CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002
Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning
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