CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 420

An assessor wants to run an Nmap scan as quietly as possible. Which of the following commands will give the LEAST chance of detection?

Answer options

• A. nmap ג€"T3 192.168.0.1
• B. nmap ג€"P0 192.168.0.1
• C. nmap ג€"T0 192.168.0.1
• D. nmap ג€"A 192.168.0.1

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The command 'nmap -T0 192.168.0.1' is designed for stealth, utilizing the slowest scan timing template, thus reducing the likelihood of detection. In contrast, 'nmap -T3' and 'nmap -A' use faster timing and aggressive options that can easily trigger alerts, while 'nmap -P0' disables host discovery but does not inherently reduce the scan's visibility.