Ethical Hacking MCQs

#1. What is the purpose of a Certificate Authority (CA) in the context of network security?

To issue and verify...

To conduct DDoS attacks

To monitor network traffic

To develop software applications

To perform vulnerability scans

#2. What is a common technique used to protect against SQL injection attacks?

Input validation

Social engineering

Firewall configuration

Data encryption

Biometric authentication

#3. What is the main purpose of a Proxy Server in network security?

To act as an intermediary...

To physically secure servers

To conduct DDoS attacks

To gather information

To bypass firewalls

#4. Which encryption protocol is commonly used to secure web traffic?

HTTPS

FTP

SMTP

Telnet

SNMP

#5. In ethical hacking, what is the purpose of a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack?

To intercept and alter...

To steal sensitive information

To exploit software vulnerabilities

To establish a secure connection

To gather information

#6. What is the main purpose of a Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in network security?

To monitor network traffic...

To host websites anonymously

To conduct DDoS attacks

To gather information

To bypass firewalls

#7. Which type of encryption uses a single key for both encryption and decryption?

Symmetric encryption

Asymmetric encryption

Public key encryption

Hashing

Digital signatures

#8. What is the main goal of a social engineering attack in ethical hacking?

To manipulate individuals...

To steal sensitive information

To exploit software vulnerabilities

To establish a secure connection

To gather information

#9. What is the purpose of a honeynet in network security?

To lure and monitor potential...

To store sensitive data securely

To provide training for ethical...

To block network traffic

To generate strong encryption keys

#10. What is the primary objective of a Red Team in ethical hacking?

To simulate real-world...

To document system configurations

To develop new software applications

To perform penetration tests

To create secure passwords

#11. What is the purpose of a firewall in network security?

To monitor and filter...

To physically secure servers

To encrypt data in transit

To store sensitive information

To generate encryption keys

#12. Which of the following is an example of social engineering attack?

Phishing

DDoS attack

SQL injection

Cross-site scripting

Firewall configuration

#13. What is the difference between a vulnerability and an exploit in ethical hacking?

A vulnerability is a...

An exploit is a type of...

A vulnerability is an...

An exploit is a security...

A vulnerability leads to...

#14. What is the purpose of a virtual private network (VPN) in ethical hacking?

To establish a secure...

To host websites anonymously

To conduct DDoS attacks

To gather information

To bypass firewalls

#15. In ethical hacking, what is the term “payload” typically associated with?

Malicious code

Secure encryption

Network configuration

Server hardware

Data backup strategies

#16. What is the main goal of a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?

To overwhelm a target...

To steal sensitive information

To exploit software vulnerabilities

To establish a secure...

To gather information

#17. What is a common method of protecting sensitive information during transmission over a network?

Encryption

Social engineering

SQL injection

Firewall configuration

Biometric authentication

#18. What does the term “phreaking” refer to in the context of hacking?

Manipulating and exploiting...

Hacking telephone systems

Gaining unauthorized access...

Exploiting software vulnerabilities

Cracking passwords

#19. What is the purpose of a DNS (Domain Name System) in network communication?

Resolving human-readable...

Encrypting data in transit

Blocking malicious websites

Conducting vulnerability scans

Storing sensitive information

#20. What is the primary goal of conducting a security assessment in ethical hacking?

To evaluate the security...

To launch cyberattacks

To identify vulnerabilities...

To develop new software applications

To perform penetration tests

#1. What is the purpose of a Certificate Authority (CA) in the context of network security?

#2. What is a common technique used to protect against SQL injection attacks?

#3. What is the main purpose of a Proxy Server in network security?

#4. Which encryption protocol is commonly used to secure web traffic?

#5. In ethical hacking, what is the purpose of a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack?

#6. What is the main purpose of a Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in network security?

#7. Which type of encryption uses a single key for both encryption and decryption?

#8. What is the main goal of a social engineering attack in ethical hacking?

#9. What is the purpose of a honeynet in network security?

#10. What is the primary objective of a Red Team in ethical hacking?

#11. What is the purpose of a firewall in network security?

#12. Which of the following is an example of social engineering attack?

#13. What is the difference between a vulnerability and an exploit in ethical hacking?

#14. What is the purpose of a virtual private network (VPN) in ethical hacking?

#15. In ethical hacking, what is the term “payload” typically associated with?

#16. What is the main goal of a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?

#17. What is a common method of protecting sensitive information during transmission over a network?

#18. What does the term “phreaking” refer to in the context of hacking?

#19. What is the purpose of a DNS (Domain Name System) in network communication?

#20. What is the primary goal of conducting a security assessment in ethical hacking?

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