Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 232

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, Scanning networks, as it involves actively probing the network to discover devices, services, and vulnerabilities, effectively mapping the infrastructure. Options A and B focus on identifying weaknesses and analyzing malicious software, respectively, while D, Enumeration, refers to gathering detailed information about the network, but does not involve the mapping process as directly as scanning does.