CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 114

A penetration tester ran a ping `"A command during an unknown environment test, and it returned a 128 TTL packet. Which of the following OSs would MOST likely return a packet of this type?

Answer options

• A. Windows
• B. Apple
• C. Linux
• D. Android

Correct answer: A

Explanation

A TTL of 128 is typically associated with Windows operating systems, as they generally start with this value. Other operating systems like Linux usually start with a TTL of 64, while Apple and Android have their own default TTL settings that differ from Windows.