Exam 312-49v10 topic 1 question 158 discussion

Actual exam question from ECCouncil's 312-49v10

Question #: 158
Topic #: 1

George is performing security analysis for Hammond and Sons LLC. He is testing security vulnerabilities of their wireless network. He plans on remaining as
"stealthy" as possible during the scan. Why would a scanner like Nessus is not recommended in this situation?

A. Nessus is too loud
B. Nessus cannot perform wireless testing
C. Nessus is not a network scanner
D. There are no ways of performing a "stealthy" wireless scan

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by vcloudpmp at March 11, 2022, 10:34 p.m.

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044f354

2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

Answer: A. Nessus is too loud Explanations: A. Nessus is too loud: Correct; Nessus generates high-traffic scans that are easily detected. B. Nessus cannot perform wireless testing: Incorrect; Nessus supports wireless network testing. C. Nessus is not a network scanner: Incorrect; Nessus is indeed a network vulnerability scanner. D. There are no ways of performing a "stealthy" wireless scan: Incorrect; stealthy scans can be performed with tools designed for low visibility.

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vcloudpmp

9 months, 2 weeks ago

In this type of scan, also known as stealth scan, only a TCP frame is sent to a port. No additional TCP Handshaking process or additional Packet transfer information is sent in this type of scan and only a Single Frame is sent to the target to analyze the response given.

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