Penetration Testing

Question 1

refers to the collection of information about a target system, network, or organization through passive means, without directly interacting with the target or causing any noticeable impact.

Answer 1

Passive Footprint

Question 2

Detecting Wi-Fi networks by driving or flying with specialized equipment for mapping and security assessment.

Answer 2

Wardriving and War flying

Question 3

refers to the collection of information about a target system, network, or organization through direct interaction or probing, which may be detectable by the target and potentially trigger security alerts or defensive measures.

Answer 3

Active Footprint

Question 4

When you gather information about the systems that will be attacked.

Answer 4

Reconnaissance

Question 5

Team that is in charge of doing the offense attack on a penetration test. They try to find holes that might be in our network.

Answer 5

Red Team

Question 6

Team that is in defense. They perform day to day operational security to keep your devices and your data safe. They are also in charge of doing reconstruction work and damage control, and that all systems are patched.

Answer 6

Blue Team

Question 7

Combination of blue and red team. Since they work towards the same goal, they don’t compete so they are both sharing information about what they find on the network. Therefor they are able to fix things faster.

Answer 7

Purple Team

Question 8

The team that is overseeing what is happening in both teams doing the testing. Think of it as the judges and referee. They enforce the rules of play.

Answer 8

White team