Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 113

When considering how an attacker may exploit a web server, what is web server footprinting?

Answer options

• A. When an attacker creates a complete profile of the site's external links and file structures
• B. When an attacker uses a brute-force attack to crack a web-server password
• C. When an attacker implements a vulnerability scanner to identity weaknesses
• D. When an attacker gathers system-level data, including account details and server names

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as web server footprinting involves collecting detailed information about a site's structure and links, which can be used for further attacks. Options B, C, and D describe different attack methods or techniques that do not specifically pertain to the profile creation aspect of footprinting.