CompTIA Exam PT0-002 Topic 4 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's PT0-002 exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 4

A penetration tester is performing an assessment for an organization and must gather valid user credentials. Which of the following attacks would be best for the tester to use to achieve this objective?

AWardriving

BCaptive portal

CDeauthentication

DImpersonation

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Suggested Answer: D

Impersonation attacks involve the penetration tester assuming the identity of a valid user to gain unauthorized access to systems or information. This method is particularly effective for gathering valid user credentials, as it can involve tactics such as phishing, social engineering, or exploiting weak authentication processes. The other options, such as Wardriving, Captive portal, and Deauthentication, are more focused on wireless network vulnerabilities and are less direct in obtaining user credentials.

by Shawnda at May 08, 2024, 08:23 PM

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This question seems tricky. Gather valid user credentials?

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