Certified Ethical Hacker Practice Test
Certified Ethical Hacker Network Security and Scanning
What is the purpose of a SYN scan (half-open scan) in network reconnaissance?
Select your answer
A
To identify open ports without completing the TCP handshake, making it stealthier
B
To establish a full connection to every port
C
To flood the target with SYN packets
D
To encrypt network traffic
Hint