Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — Question 42

Which tool would be used to collect wireless packet data?

Answer options

• A. NetStumbler
• B. John the Ripper
• C. Nessus
• D. Netcat

Correct answer: A

Explanation

NetStumbler is specifically designed for scanning and collecting wireless packet data, making it the correct choice. John the Ripper is a password cracking tool, Nessus is a vulnerability scanner, and Netcat is a networking utility for reading and writing data across network connections, none of which are focused on wireless packet collection.