Practice Phases of a Penetration Test - 2 | Penetration Testing & Red Teaming | Cyber Security Advance
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Question 1

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What is the primary purpose of reconnaissance in penetration testing?

💡 Hint: Think about the first phase of any penetration test.

Question 2

Easy

Name one tool commonly used for scanning during a penetration test.

💡 Hint: It's a popular network scanning tool.

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Question 1

What is the first phase of a penetration test?

  • Exploitation
  • Reporting
  • Reconnaissance

💡 Hint: Think about the very first actions taken in a penetration test.

Question 2

True or False: Post-exploitation is not a necessary phase in penetration testing.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: It’s relevant to maintaining access after exploitation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a comprehensive report template that could be used after a penetration test. What key components would you include?

💡 Hint: Think about what stakeholders need to understand the results.

Question 2

How would you approach a scenario where detected vulnerabilities are part of a critical system that the organization cannot afford to shut down?

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between risk and operational continuity.

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