REVIEW QUESTIONS$\_2023$

Elaborate on the significance of vulnerability assessment within penetration testing and its role in

identifying potential system weaknesses.

Discuss different port scanning techniques and how can each benefit the hacking process.

What are the reasons of performing OS fingerprinting in penetration testing.

What is the use of enumeration in the overall assessment of a system's security. Give examples of

enumeration in pen testing.

Discuss the concept of red and blue team exercise in the context of cyber security.

Discuss any three solutions that can used to protect a target from attackers using port scanning to

gain access.

Explain the terms; enumeration, exploitation and payload as used in ethical hacking, and their

practical importance.

Explain Cyber Kill Chain framework and its importance to organization in developing security

program.

How penetration testing differs from vulnerability assessment?

What are the four key protocol concepts that an ethical hacking expert has to comply with and why

are they important.

Explain the codes of ethics that a professional ethical hacker should adhere to$.$

Explain vulnerability and different sources of systems$/$applications vulnerabilities.

Examine and differentiate the methodologies of black$-$box and white$-$box penetration testing.

Port scanning, network scanning, and vulnerability scanning are the three types of scanning in ethical

hacking process. Discuss how each type help a hacker in accomplishing his$/$her goal.

How can you distinguish an ethical hacker from maliciuos hacker.

Explain footprinting techniques commonly used in ethical hacking and why footprinting is important.