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Actual exam question from CompTIA's PT0-003
Question #: 15
Topic #: 1
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A penetration tester established an initial compromise on a host. The tester wants to pivot to other targets and set up an appropriate relay. The tester needs to enumerate through the compromised host as a relay from the tester's machine. Which of the following commands should the tester use to do this task from the tester's host?

  • A. attacker_host$ nmap -sT <target_cidr> | nc -n <compromised_host> 22
  • B. attacker_host$ mknod backpipe p
    attacker_host$ nc -l -p 8000 | 0 <backpipe | nc <target_cidr> 80 | tee backpipe
  • C. attacker_host$ nc -nlp 8000 | nc -n <target_cidr>
    attacker_host$ nmap -sT 127.0.0.1 8000
  • D. attacker_host$ proxychains nmap -sT <target_cidr>
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
by hustledhaili at March 24, 2025, 3:45 p.m.

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hustledhaili
4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
ProxyChains routes all traffic through a compromised host (pivoting). This allows a pentester to scan other network segments while avoiding direct detection. Commonly used for internal reconnaissance and lateral movement after compromising a foothold.
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