Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND, legacy) — Question 47

Which one of the following utilities allows an attacker to scan the network in stealth mode?

Answer options

• A. Wireshark
• B. whois
• C. nmap
• D. Cain & Abel
• E. UDP Unicorn

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, nmap, which is known for its ability to perform stealth scans to avoid detection by firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Wireshark is a packet analyzer, whois is a query tool for domain information, and Cain & Abel is primarily a password recovery tool, which do not offer stealth scanning capabilities.