Eccouncil Exam ECSAv10 Topic 2 Question 78 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSAv10 exam

Question #: 78
Topic #: 2

[All ECSAv10 Questions]

Information gathering is performed to:

i) Collect basic information about the target company and its network

ii) Determine the operating system used, platforms running, web server versions, etc.

iii) Find vulnerabilities and exploits

Which of the following pen testing tests yields information about a company's technology infrastructure?

ASearching for web page posting patterns

BAnalyzing the link popularity of the company's website

CSearching for trade association directories

DSearching for a company's job postings

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Suggested Answer: D

by Haydee at Sep 11, 2024, 02:30 PM

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Haydee

2 months ago

A company's job postings? Seriously? That's like the most obvious place to look. I bet the hackers are already there, scouring the listings for vulnerabilities.

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Leandro

2 months ago

This is a tough one, but I'm going to go with A) Searching for web page posting patterns. Call me old-school, but I think that's where the real reconnaissance happens.

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Belen

22 days ago

C) Searching for trade association directories might also give clues about the company's technology infrastructure.

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Vilma

24 days ago

I think B) Analyzing the link popularity of the company's website could also provide valuable insights into their technology setup.

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Alishia

24 days ago

I agree with you, A) Searching for web page posting patterns can reveal a lot about the technology infrastructure.

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Gerald

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe C) Searching for trade association directories? That could give you some good industry-specific info, right?

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Ngoc

16 days ago

You're right, analyzing link popularity can give clues about the technologies and platforms the company is using.

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Dalene

1 months ago

I see your point. But I still think B) Analyzing the link popularity of the company's website could also provide valuable information about their technology infrastructure.

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Cherelle

1 months ago

True, job postings can reveal a lot about the skills and technologies a company is looking for.

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Sheridan

1 months ago

That's a good point. But I think D) Searching for a company's job postings might also give insight into their technology needs.

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Leonardo

2 months ago

I believe option A) Searching for web page posting patterns could also provide valuable information about the company's technology.

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Antonio

2 months ago

I agree with Wilbert, analyzing the link popularity can give insights into the company's technology infrastructure.

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Stephaine

2 months ago

I'd go with B) Analyzing the link popularity of the company's website. That's where the real intel is, like who's linking to them and what that says about their online presence.

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Vicente

1 months ago

I think searching for trade association directories could also provide valuable information about the company's technology infrastructure.

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Vicente

2 months ago

I agree, analyzing the link popularity can reveal a lot about their online reputation.

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Wilbert

2 months ago

I think the answer is B) Analyzing the link popularity of the company's website.

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Gracia

2 months ago

The correct answer is definitely D) Searching for a company's job postings. That's where you can find all kinds of juicy information about their infrastructure and technologies!

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Valentin

1 months ago

Yeah, job postings can definitely give insight into the technologies a company is using.

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Luz

1 months ago

I think you're right, D) Searching for a company's job postings can reveal a lot about their technology infrastructure.

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