CompTIA PenTest+ (PT1-002) — Question 58

A penetration tester obtained the following results after scanning a web server using the dirb utility:
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GENERATED WORDS: 4612 -
---- Scanning URL: http://10.2.10.13/ ----
+ http://10.2.10.13/about (CODE:200|SIZE:1520)
+ http://10.2.10.13/home.html (CODE:200|SIZE:214)
+ http://10.2.10.13/index.html (CODE:200|SIZE:214)
+ http://10.2.10.13/info (CODE:200|SIZE:214)
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DOWNLOADED: 4612 `" FOUND: 4 -
Which of the following elements is MOST likely to contain useful information for the penetration tester?

Answer options

• A. index.html
• B. about
• C. info
• D. home.html

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The 'about' page typically contains information about the organization, which can be valuable for a penetration tester. While the other options may provide some information, they are less likely to contain detailed insights about the organization compared to the 'about' page.