CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) — Question 172

A penetration tester has been asked to conduct OS fingering with Nmap using a company-provided text file that contains a list of IP addresses. Which of the following are needed to conduct this scan? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. -O
• B. -iL
• C. -sV
• D. -sS
• E. -oN
• F. -oX

Correct answer: A, B

Explanation

-O is essential for enabling OS detection in Nmap, while -iL is necessary to specify the input file containing the list of IP addresses. The other options, while useful for different scan types or output formats, are not required for the specific task of OS fingering with a list of IPs.