A new technician was overheard telling colleagues that a secure network password had been discovered through a search of social media sites. What technique was used to acquire the password?

A new technician was overheard telling colleagues that a secure network password had been discovered through a search of social media sites. What technique was used to acquire the password?

• passive reconnaissance
• man-in-the-middle
• active reconnaissance
• buffer overflow
• brute force

Explanation: Active reconnaissance means directly interacting with network systems to gather information using many of the tools that are used in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Passive reconnaissance means indirectly learning about the network and network users through searches from information sources that range from Facebook to leaked password details on the dark web.

Exam with this question: Cyber Threat Management - 2.5.2 Network Security Testing Quiz