COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A type of hacker who does so for good reasons, with permission
A
Black Hat
B
Grey Hat
C
Red Hat
D
White Hat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White hat hackers are ethical security hackers who identify and fix vulnerabilities. Hacking into systems with the permission of the organizations they hack into, white hat hackers try to uncover system weaknesses in order to fix them and help strengthen a system’s overall security.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gray hat hackers may sometimes violate laws or usual ethical standards, but they do not have the malicious intent typical of a black hat hacker. When a white hat hacker discovers a vulnerability, they will exploit it only with permission and not tell others about it until it has been fixed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although white hat hackers have the law on their side, there are still some legal considerations and limitations to consider. Legal considerations: Written permission: In order for white hats to legally hack an organization’s system, they must be given written permission.

Detailed explanation-4: -Also known as ethical hackers, white hats disclose all vulnerabilities to their employer. White hats will also disclose the vulnerability to the vendor whose hardware or software is affected so it may patch other customers’ systems. White hat hacking techniques include penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.

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