CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-001) — Question 46

Nmap scan results on a set of IP addresses returned one or more lines beginning with "cpe:/o:" followed by a company name, product name, and version. Which of the following would this string help an administrator to identify?

Answer options

• A. Operating system
• B. Running services
• C. Installed software
• D. Installed hardware

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The 'cpe:/o:' string specifically indicates the operating system being used, which is why option A is correct. Options B, C, and D do not directly relate to the information provided by the CPE string, as they refer to services, software, and hardware instead of the operating system.