Cisco Exam 500-285 Topic 2 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 500-285 exam

Question #: 61
Topic #: 2

A one-to-many type of scan, in which an attacker uses a single host to scan a single port on multiple target hosts, indicates which port scan type?

Aport scan

Bportsweep

Cdecoy port scan

DACK scan

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Suggested Answer: B

by Ressie at Jun 03, 2024, 11:40 PM

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Shaunna

12 months ago

Hey, I just realized - a 'decoy port scan' sounds like something a magician would do. Where can I learn that trick?

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Yoko

1 years ago

This is a no-brainer. B) portsweep all the way. Who needs a port scan when you can sweep the whole neighborhood?

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Rodney

11 months ago

Yeah, portsweep allows you to cover more ground and find vulnerabilities faster.

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Raina

11 months ago

Portsweep is definitely more efficient than just a regular port scan.

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Maddie

11 months ago

Yeah, portsweep is definitely more efficient for scanning multiple hosts compared to a regular port scan.

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Na

12 months ago

I agree, B) portsweep is the way to go for scanning multiple target hosts.

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Ollie

12 months ago

I agree, B) portsweep is the way to go for scanning multiple target hosts.

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Pauline

1 years ago

Hmm, I was also leaning towards B. Portsweep just makes the most sense for this description.

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Alexis

12 months ago

Yeah, portsweep makes the most sense for a one-to-many type of scan.

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Evangelina

12 months ago

I agree, portsweep seems like the most logical choice here.

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Chu

12 months ago

I think it's B) portsweep too. It fits the description.

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Kerry

1 years ago

Definitely not A) port scan. That's the one-to-one type. Has to be B)!

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Sanda

1 years ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) decoy port scan.

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Latanya

1 years ago

I think it's B) portsweep. That's the one-to-many scan, right?

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Yuette

11 months ago

Portsweep is the correct answer for that type of scan.

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Joanna

12 months ago

Yes, you're correct. Portsweep is the one-to-many scan.

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Hubert

12 months ago

Portsweep is the correct answer. It's a one-to-many scan using a single host.

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Denise

12 months ago

That's right. Portsweep is the correct answer for a one-to-many type of scan.

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Derick

12 months ago

Yes, you're correct. A portsweep is a one-to-many type of scan where a single host scans a single port on multiple target hosts.

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Francoise

1 years ago

I believe it's portsweep too. It makes sense for that type of scan.

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Tesha

1 years ago

Yes, you're correct. Portsweep is the one-to-many scan.

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Tuyet

1 years ago

I think the answer is B) portsweep.

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