Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 7

Peter is surfing the internet looking for information about DX Company. Which hacking process is Peter doing?

Answer options

• A. Scanning
• B. Footprinting
• C. Enumeration
• D. System Hacking

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Footprinting, as it involves gathering information about a target organization. Scanning (A) is typically about identifying live hosts and open ports, Enumeration (C) focuses on extracting detailed information from systems, and System Hacking (D) refers to exploiting vulnerabilities in a system, which is not applicable in this context.