CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 312

A penetration tester runs a reconnaissance script and would like the output in a standardized machine-readable format in order to pass the data to another application. Which of the following is the best for the tester to use?

Answer options

• A. JSON
• B. Lists
• C. XLS
• D. Trees

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is JSON, as it is a widely used format for data interchange that is both machine-readable and easy to parse. The other options, like Lists, XLS, and Trees, either lack standardization for data interchange or are not as universally supported for such purposes.