Authentic CompTIA Certification Exam PT0-003 Questions Answers

To ensure that reverse shell payloads are no longer running, it is essential to actively terminate any implanted malware or scripts. Here’s why option A is correct:

Run Scripts to Terminate the Implant: This ensures that any reverse shell payloads or malicious implants are actively terminated on the affected hosts. It is a direct and effective method to clean up after a penetration test.

Spin Down the C2 Listeners: This stops the command and control listeners but does not remove the implants from the hosts.

Restore the Firewall Settings: This is important for network security but does not directly address the termination of active implants.

Exit from C2 Listener Active Sessions: This closes the current sessions but does not ensure that implants are terminated.

References from Pentest:

Anubis HTB: Demonstrates the process of cleaning up and ensuring that all implants are removed after an assessment​​.

Forge HTB: Highlights the importance of thoroughly cleaning up and terminating any payloads or implants to leave the environment secure post-assessment​​.

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Part 1 - 192.168.2.2 -O -sV --top-ports=100 and SMB vulns

Part 2 - Weak SMB file permissions

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Monitoring Mode:

Definition: Monitoring mode allows a wireless network interface controller to capture all packets on a wireless channel, regardless of the destination.

Importance: This mode is necessary for capturing the four-way handshake required for WPA2 cracking.

Aircrack-ng Suite:

Aircrack-ng: A complete suite of tools to assess Wi-Fi network security. It includes tools for monitoring, attacking, testing, and cracking.

Enabling Monitor Mode: The specific tool used to enable monitor mode in Aircrack-ng is airmon-ng.

airmon-ng start wlan0

This command starts the interface wlan0 in monitoring mode.

Steps to Capture WPA2 Handshakes:

Enable Monitor Mode: Use airmon-ng to enable monitor mode.

Capture Handshakes: Use airodump-ng to capture packets and WPA2 handshakes.

airodump-ng wlan0mon

Pentest References:

Wireless Security Assessments: Understanding the importance of monitoring mode for capturing data during wireless penetration tests.

Aircrack-ng Tools: Utilizing the suite effectively for tasks like capturing WPA2 handshakes, deauthenticating clients, and cracking passwords.

By enabling monitoring mode with Aircrack-ng, the tester can capture the necessary WPA2 handshakes to further analyze and attempt to crack the Wi-Fi network's password.

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