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LPI Exam 202-450 Topic 10 Question 103 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 202-450 exam
Question #: 103
Topic #: 10
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For what purpose is TCP/IP stack fingerprinting used by nmap?

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Suggested Answer: A

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Staci
2 months ago
I believe it is important for network forensics to uniquely identify servers, so I would go with option E.
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Ernest
2 months ago
I agree with Ulysses, it helps in identifying the OS of the remote server.
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Val
2 months ago
Ha! Masquerading the responses of remote servers? That sounds more like a supervillain's trick than a legitimate use of nmap. Better stick to the honest-to-goodness OS detection, folks.
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Cortney
20 days ago
Ha! Masquerading the responses of remote servers? That sounds more like a supervillain's trick than a legitimate use of nmap. Better stick to the honest-to-goodness OS detection, folks.
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Hayley
22 days ago
E) It is used to uniquely identify servers on the network for forensics.
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Tu
28 days ago
A) It is used to determine the remote operating system.
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Shawnee
2 months ago
B) Filtering out responses from specific servers could be a valid use case, especially if you're trying to focus on a particular target and avoid interference from other systems.
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Melynda
2 months ago
E) Identifying servers for forensics seems more relevant to me. Knowing the unique fingerprint of a server can be really useful for tracking down the source of an attack.
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Markus
1 months ago
A) It is used to determine the remote operating system.
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Naomi
1 months ago
E) Identifying servers for forensics seems more relevant to me. Knowing the unique fingerprint of a server can be really useful for tracking down the source of an attack.
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Albert
1 months ago
A) It is used to determine the remote operating system.
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Rasheeda
2 months ago
A) Definitely the right answer! Nmap uses TCP/IP stack fingerprinting to determine the remote operating system. This is crucial for understanding the vulnerabilities and security posture of the target.
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Hubert
1 months ago
D) Knowing the remote operating system can help in determining potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited.
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Jerrod
1 months ago
C) TCP/IP stack fingerprinting is a powerful tool for network reconnaissance and can provide valuable information for penetration testing.
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Dong
1 months ago
B) It helps in identifying the operating system of the remote server, which can be useful for security assessments.
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Yun
2 months ago
A) Definitely the right answer! Nmap uses TCP/IP stack fingerprinting to determine the remote operating system. This is crucial for understanding the vulnerabilities and security posture of the target.
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Ulysses
2 months ago
I think TCP/IP stack fingerprinting is used to determine the remote operating system.
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