Ethical Hacking Kali Linux Part 6

What is the key difference between passive and active information gathering?

• Active is used only by black hat hackers

• Active gathering avoids detection

• Active gathering uses fake IP addresses

• Active gathering directly interacts with the target system

What does DNS stand for?

• Domain Name System

• Data Network Service

• Digital Naming Server

• Direct Network Sync

What is the purpose of DNS?

• To create new websites

• To translate domain names into IP addresses

• To block malware

• To scan for open ports

Which record type in DNS maps a domain name to its IP address?

• MX record

• CNAME

• TXT record

• A record

Which command-line tool is commonly used for DNS enumeration on Linux?

• dig

• nmap

• dnsresolve

• hostcheck

What is a zone transfer in DNS?

• A way to redirect URLs

• A method to replicate DNS data between servers

• A type of DoS attack

• A brute-force DNS lookup

Which tool can be used to brute-force DNS subdomains?

• dnsenum

• msfvenom

• curl

• ping

What does the dig command primarily do?

• Creates fake subdomains

• Finds login credentials

• Maps open ports

• Queries DNS servers for information

What does an MX record in DNS specify?

• Website metadata

• Mail server responsible for email handling

• File directory path

• IP address location

Why must active information gathering be done carefully in real-world scenarios?

• It can alert the target system and cause legal issues

• It slows down your PC

• It corrupts DNS servers

• It exposes encrypted files