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Actual exam question from CompTIA's PT0-003
Question #: 14
Topic #: 1
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During a security assessment, a penetration tester uses a tool to capture plaintext log-in credentials on the communication between a user and an authentication system. The tester wants to use this information for further unauthorized access. Which of the following tools is the tester using?

  • A. Burp Suite
  • B. Wireshark
  • C. Zed Attack Proxy
  • D. Metasploit
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by hustledhaili at March 24, 2025, 3:44 p.m.

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hustledhaili
4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
Wireshark is a packet capture tool that can sniff plaintext credentials from unencrypted network traffic. Attackers use filters (e.g., http.authbasic, tcp.port == 21) to extract credentials from protocols like HTTP, FTP, Telnet, and LDAP.
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