Questions (W3)

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Question 1: In your labs, you performed a network capture using TCPdump and Wireshark. Using your experiences this week and any other experience you may have, compare and contrast the use of TCPdump and Wireshark.

In what situations would each of these tools be most effective? Recommend a website or video that provides a tutorial on how to best use one of these tools. Flesh out your thoughts and interact with your classmates. Each week, post your initial response early in the week and then return on a couple of other days to see whatʼs going on in the discussions. The more you interact, the more you learn from your peers, and the more you share with them about what you know. Youʼll also be showing your instructor what you've picked up.

Question 2: Network Security: Threats & Attacks

COLLAPSE Attacks to business networks and hacking in general are consistent topics in todayʼs news. A wide variety of hacker tools are available to criminal hackers.  Perform an internet search to review the various hacking tools that are available. 

There are many different types of infrastructure attacks.  These include, but are not limited to, malware, insertion, buffer overflow, etc.  After examining the various types of attacks, select the two that you believe are the most successful, and explain why. Include an explanation as to how the hacker tools are used. Evaluate the available tools and explain which one(s) appeared most frequently in your searches. Analyze the predominant ones discussed and available for download.

Question 3: You have been hired to lead a complex, two-year project of your choice. As the Project Manager, you know it is important get the project off to a good start. Using the tools provided in the required readings, provide a quick summary of your project, including the scope and at least three goals and objectives of your project. After posting your response, respond to at least one of your classmates on their project summary.

Question 4:

Use the Internet or the Strayer Library and research at least two commonly used port scanning tools.

What is the greatest source of information that can be gained in the footprinting process?

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How are hackers able to obtain it? How can the gathered information assist when conducting a pentest? Compare and contrast footprinting and port scanning. Which do you believe is the more important step in the pen-testing process? Share with your classmates and include links to any useful tutorials, websites, or videos you find.