Glossary of Key Terms
Active reconnaissance A method of information gathering whereby the tools used actually send out probes to the target network or systems in order to elicit a response that is then used to determine its posture.
Authenticated scan A vulnerability scan in which the user provides the scanner with a set of credentials that have root-level access to the system. Most of the time it is best to run this type of scan against a target to get a full picture of the attack surface.
Bind shell A situation in which an attacker opens a port or a listener on a compromised system and waits for a connection. This is done in order to connect to the victim from any system and execute commands and further manipulate the victim.
Blind (or inferential) ...
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