Question

There are ______ subtypes of reconnaissance. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 This question was addressed to me in an online interview. My doubt is from Generic Steps for Security topic in chapter Cyber Security of Cyber Security Select the correct answer from above options Cyber Security questions and answers, Cyber Security questions pdf, Cyber Security question bank, Cyber Security questions and answers pdf, mcq on Cyber Security pdf,

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) 2 Easy explanation: Reconnaissance can be done in two different ways. 1^st, Active Reconnaissance which involves interacting with the target user or system directly in order to gain information; 2^nd, Passive Reconnaissance, where information gathering from target user is done indirectly without interacting with the target user or system.