Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12) — Question 61

Which of the following allows attackers to draw a map or outline the target organization's network infrastructure to know about the actual environment that they are going to hack?

Answer options

• A. Vulnerability analysis
• B. Malware analysis
• C. Scanning networks
• D. Enumeration

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as scanning networks helps attackers identify active devices, services, and potential vulnerabilities within the network infrastructure. Options A and B focus on assessing vulnerabilities and analyzing malware, which do not directly involve mapping the network. Option D, enumeration, is about gathering detailed information after an initial scan, rather than the mapping phase.