CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) — Question 97

During a security audit, a penetration tester wants to run a process to gather information about a target network's domain structure and associated IP addresses. Which of the following tools should the tester use?

Answer options

• A. Dnsenum
• B. Nmap
• C. Netcat
• D. Wireshark

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Dnsenum is specifically designed for DNS enumeration, making it the most suitable tool for gathering information about a network's domain structure and associated IP addresses. Nmap is primarily used for network discovery and security auditing, while Netcat is a versatile networking utility, and Wireshark is focused on packet analysis, none of which are dedicated to domain enumeration.