Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 92

George is performing security analysis for Hammond and Sons LLC. He is testing security vulnerabilities of their wireless network. He plans on remaining as
"stealthy" as possible during the scan. Why would a scanner like Nessus is not recommended in this situation?

Answer options

• A. Nessus is too loud
• B. Nessus cannot perform wireless testing
• C. Nessus is not a network scanner
• D. There are no ways of performing a "stealthy" wireless scan

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Nessus generates a significant amount of network traffic, which can alert intrusion detection systems or network administrators. Options B and C are incorrect as Nessus does have capabilities for network scanning, and it can perform wireless assessments in some contexts. Option D is also incorrect since there are techniques for stealthy scanning that can be employed.