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Cisco Exam 500-285 Topic 3 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 500-285 exam
Question #: 56
Topic #: 3
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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?

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by Barrett at Apr 12, 2024, 06:20 AM

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Samuel
5 months ago
That makes sense too. It could be either B) portsweep or A) port scan then.
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Zoila
5 months ago
I think the answer is A) port scan because it is a general term for scanning one or more ports on a target host.
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Lavina
5 months ago
Well, a decoy port scan involves using multiple decoy IP addresses to hide the attacker's true identity, not just scanning multiple target hosts.
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Samuel
6 months ago
Really? Why do you think so?
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Lavina
6 months ago
I disagree, I believe it is C) decoy port scan.
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Samuel
6 months ago
I think the answer is B) portsweep.
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Marica
6 months ago
I would go with D) ACK scan, as it involves sending ACK packets to test for open ports.
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Hubert
7 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) decoy port scan could also be a possibility.
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Brigette
7 months ago
I agree with portsweep makes sense for one-to-many scan.
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Benton
7 months ago
I think the answer is B) portsweep.
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Nathan
7 months ago
I agree, it makes sense.
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Ronny
7 months ago
I believe the answer is B) portsweep.
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Reena
8 months ago
Haha, Melodie, I feel you on that one! These port scan questions can be a real headache. But I think you all are on the right track with C. The 'one-to-many' phrasing is definitely the key here. Although, if I were the exam writer, I totally would have snuck in a trick answer like 'port sweep' just to mess with you all.
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Theron
8 months ago
Alright, let's think this through. A one-to-many scan targeting a single port? Gotta be portsweep, right? Unless... wait, is this a trick question? What if it's a decoy port scan to throw us off? Hmm, decisions, decisions.
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Huey
8 months ago
Ugh, port scans, the bane of my existence. But yeah, I'd have to go with portsweep on this one. Seems pretty straightforward. Though I bet the exam writer is laughing maniacally, waiting to see who falls for the decoy port scan trap.
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Melodie
8 months ago
Ugh, these port scan types always trip me up. I was going to say D, 'ACK scan', but I think you guys have convinced me that C is the way to go. Although, now I'm second-guessing myself again... Someone please just tell me the answer so I can move on and worry about the next question!
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Long
8 months ago
I agree, the portsweep option seems the most fitting description here. It's the classic 'scan a port on many targets' kind of deal, right? Though I gotta say, the decoy port scan option is kinda intriguing. Maybe the question is trying to trick us?
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Polly
8 months ago
You know, I was leaning towards A at first, but the more I think about it, the more I agree with Shaunna and Eleonore. A port scan is usually just a single host scanning multiple ports, whereas this sounds like a scan targeting multiple hosts on a single port. Definitely going with C, 'decoy port scan'.
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Venita
8 months ago
Hmm, this question seems a bit tricky. A one-to-many scan targeting a single port on multiple hosts sounds like a portsweep to me. It's kinda like sweeping the port across different machines, you know?
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Eleonore
8 months ago
I agree with Shaunna, I think C is the way to go here. A decoy port scan is when you use multiple source IPs to hide the real source of the scan, which sounds like what's being described in the question. Plus, I heard the exam writer likes to throw in some tricky wording to trip people up, so I'm not sure I trust the 'one-to-many' phrasing.
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Shaunna
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not convinced that B is the right answer here. Don't port sweeps usually involve scanning multiple ports on a single target host? This seems more like a single-port scan across multiple hosts, which makes me think it might be a 'decoy port scan'. What do you all think?
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Sarah
8 months ago
Therefore, decoy port scan seems like the best option in this case. Let's go with C) decoy port scan.
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Cyndy
8 months ago
Agreed, a decoy port scan involves sending scan traffic to multiple hosts without actually intending to reach them all.
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Malissa
8 months ago
So, it seems like the most accurate answer would be C) decoy port scan, since it fits the description of the scenario.
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Noah
8 months ago
That's true, but an ACK scan doesn't specifically focus on scanning a single port on multiple target hosts like a decoy port scan does.
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Nan
8 months ago
But isn't an ACK scan also a one-to-many type of scan, where the attacker sends ACK packets to multiple target hosts?
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Ernestine
8 months ago
I think you might be right, a single-port scan across multiple hosts does sound like a decoy port scan.
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Rory
8 months ago
Oof, this question looks tricky. I'm not entirely sure what a 'one-to-many' type of scan is, but it sounds like it's trying to get at the concept of a port sweep. I'm leaning towards B, 'portsweep', since that seems to fit the description best.
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