CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) — Question 150

The scope of a penetration test requires the tester to be stealthy when performing port scans. Which of the following commands with Nmap BEST supports stealthy scanning?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, –host-timeout, allows the tester to avoid detection by controlling the time spent on probing each host, thereby minimizing the chance of triggering alerts. Options A and D, while related to rate control, do not specifically focus on stealth, and B does not pertain to the scanning stealthiness.