Ethical Hacking 8.2.9
Which of the following best describes the Security Account Manager (SAM)? answer A protocol that allows authentication over an unsecure network through tickets or service principal names. A database that stores user passwords in Windows as an LM hash or a NTLM hash. A file in the directory that performs the system's security protocol. The attribute that stores passwords in a Group Policy preference item in Windows.
A database that stores user passwords in Windows as an LM hash or a NTLM hash.
Which of the following is used to remove files and clear the internet browsing history? answer User Account Control Steganography CCleaner cPassword
CCleaner
An attacker installed a malicious file in the application directory. When the victim starts installing the application, Windows searches in the application directory and selects the malicious file instead of the correct file. The malicious file gives the attacker remote access to the system. Which of the following escalation methods best describes this scenario? Clear text credentials in LDAP DLL hijacking Unattended installation Kerberoasting
DLL hijacking
Roger, a security analyst, wants to tighten up privileges to make sure each user has only the privileges they need to do their work. Which of the following additional countermeasure could he take to help protect privelige? answer Create plain text storage for passwords. Restrict the interactive logon privileges. Allow unrestricted interactive logon privileges. Instigate multi-factor authentication and authorization.
Instigate multi-factor authentication and authorization.
Which of the following extracts service account credentials from Active Directory using a brute force for offline cracking over a non-secure network by using tickets or service principal names (SPNs)? answer Credentials in LSASS Unattended installation Kerberoasting DLL hijacking
Kerberoasting
Which of the following is a tool for cracking Windows login passwords using rainbow tables? answer ERD Commander GreyFish Ophcrack Trinity Rescue Kit
Ophcrack
A hacker has gained physical access to a system and has changed an administrator's account password. Which of the following tools did the hacker most likely use to accomplish this? answer Ultimate Boot CD Timestomp StegoStick CCleaner
Ultimate Boot CD
Which of the following privilege escalation risks happens when a program is being installed without the constant supervision of the IT employee and fails to clean up after? answer Kerberoasting Unattended installation Gaining credentials in LSASS DLL hijacking
Unattended installation
Which of the following is the name of the attribute that stores passwords in a Group Policy preference item in Windows? answer LSASS SAM SPNs cPasswords
cPasswords