Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 14

Which of the following tools performs comprehensive tests against web servers, including dangerous files and CGIs?

Answer options

• A. Nikto
• B. John the Ripper
• C. Dsniff
• D. Snort

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Nikto is specifically designed to perform thorough scans of web servers, identifying unsafe files and CGI vulnerabilities. John the Ripper is a password cracking tool, Dsniff is used for network packet sniffing, and Snort is primarily an intrusion detection system, none of which are focused on web server testing.