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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a type of scanning?
A
Xmas Tree Scan
B
Cloud scan
C
Null Scan
D
SYN Stealth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: D) Cloud scan is an incorrect type of scanning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: There are a total of three types of scanning in ethical hacking and cyber-security. These are vulnerability scanning, network scanning & port scanning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Port, network, and vulnerability are the three types of scanning.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 Answer. Easiest explanation: SuperScan, TcpView and OWASP Zed are tools used for scanning footprints. Maltego is not a footprint-scanning tool. It is used for reconnaissance purpose only.

Detailed explanation-5: -Port Scanning – Detecting open ports and running services on the target host. Network Scanning – Discovering IP addresses, operating systems, topology, etc. Vulnerability Scanning – Scanning to gather information about known vulnerabilities in a target. 09-Jan-2023

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