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CEH Practice Exam Questions | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Verified What is the main purpose of using a vulnerability management program? The main purpose is to identify, evaluate, treat, and report on security vulnerabilities in systems and applications. How can ethical hackers utili...

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What is the main purpose of using a vulnerability management program?


✔✔ The main purpose is to identify, evaluate, treat, and report on security vulnerabilities in

systems and applications.




How can ethical hackers utilize social engineering techniques?


✔✔ Ethical hackers can use social engineering to assess the human element of security by

testing how easily individuals can be manipulated into revealing confidential information.




What is footprinting in the context of ethical hacking?


✔✔ Footprinting is the process of collecting as much information as possible about a target

system to find ways to infiltrate it.




What does a brute force attack involve?


✔✔ A brute force attack involves systematically checking all possible passwords or encryption

keys until the correct one is found.




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,What is a common tool used for network sniffing?


✔✔ Wireshark is a common tool used for capturing and analyzing network traffic.




How do attackers utilize command injection?


✔✔ Attackers use command injection to execute arbitrary commands on the host operating

system through a vulnerable application.




What is the significance of log analysis in cybersecurity?


✔✔ Log analysis helps in identifying unusual patterns or activities that may indicate a security

breach or an attempted attack.




What is the purpose of the penetration testing process?


✔✔ The purpose is to simulate an attack on a system to identify vulnerabilities that could be

exploited by malicious hackers.




How does a SQL injection attack work?


✔✔ A SQL injection attack works by inserting malicious SQL statements into an entry field for

execution, allowing attackers to manipulate the database.




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,What is the primary function of a security information and event management (SIEM) system?


✔✔ A SIEM system aggregates and analyzes security data from across an organization’s

infrastructure to detect and respond to security threats.




What does the term "denial of service" (DoS) mean?


✔✔ Denial of service (DoS) refers to an attack that aims to make a system or service unavailable

by overwhelming it with traffic or requests.




How can encryption protect sensitive data?


✔✔ Encryption protects sensitive data by converting it into a coded format that can only be read

or decrypted by authorized users with the correct key.




What is the role of ethical hacking in incident response?


✔✔ Ethical hacking plays a role in incident response by testing systems after an incident to

identify weaknesses and prevent future attacks.




What are the components of a strong password policy?


✔✔ A strong password policy includes requirements for length, complexity, regular changes,

and the use of multi-factor authentication.

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, What is the function of a reverse proxy in a network?


✔✔ A reverse proxy acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from a

server, providing additional security and load balancing.




What is the difference between public key infrastructure (PKI) and traditional encryption?


✔✔ PKI uses a pair of keys (public and private) for secure communications, whereas traditional

encryption often relies on a single key.




How can organizations defend against phishing attacks?


✔✔ Organizations can defend against phishing attacks by providing user training, implementing

email filtering solutions, and using multi-factor authentication.




What is a network intrusion prevention system (NIPS)?


✔✔ A network intrusion prevention system (NIPS) actively monitors and analyzes network

traffic to detect and prevent vulnerabilities and attacks.




What are the risks associated with using outdated software?




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