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WorksheetsEthical Hacking Kali Linux Part 6
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
