GK Question

technology medium mcq

Which phase of penetration testing involves gathering information about target systems?

  1. Exploitation
  2. Reconnaissance
  3. Reporting
  4. Post-Exploitation

Answer: Reconnaissance

Reconnaissance (information gathering) is first phase of pentest: passive (OSINT, WHOIS) and active (scanning, enumeration) techniques to map target attack surface. Followed by scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting. Critical for cybersecurity methodology questions.

Topic Ethical Hacking
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC JE, UPSC