Eccouncil Exam ECSAv10 Topic 8 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSAv10 exam

Question #: 88
Topic #: 8

[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 Sina at Jan 27, 2025, 08:41 PM

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Glory

3 days ago

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

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Brendan

4 days ago

I'm just gonna go with the classic 'eeny, meeny, miny, moe' approach. Worked for me in kindergarten, should work here too. Fingers crossed!

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Wei

12 days ago

You guys are overthinking this. The answer's clearly C - searching for trade association directories. That's where you find all the nerdy tech details that'll make your day.

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Sang

14 days ago

Hold up, what about A? Searching for web page posting patterns? Sounds like some legit reconnaissance to me. I bet you can find all sorts of hidden gems that way.

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Mona

1 days ago

User 2: I agree, it's a good way to gather information during the reconnaissance phase of pen testing.

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Annette

2 days ago

User 1: Yeah, searching for web page posting patterns can definitely reveal a lot about the company's technology infrastructure.

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Jolene

15 days ago

Nah, man, I'm going with B. Analyzing the link popularity of the website? That's a goldmine for info on their infrastructure. Bet there's some sweet vulnerabilities lurking in there.

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Bette

7 days ago

User1: I think A is the way to go. Web page posting patterns can reveal a lot about their technology setup.

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Ettie

21 days ago

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

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Catarina

22 days ago

Dude, this one's a no-brainer. Gotta be D - searching for a company's job postings. That's where you find all the juicy details about their tech stack!

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Malcom

7 days ago

A) Searching for web page posting patterns

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