WGU D430 TOOLS
WGU D430 TOOLS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jqqzzw
1. Kismet/NetStum- Wireless network monitoring tools to detect and analyze Wi-Fi networks and access
bler points. First one is LINUX based and provides more in-depth analysis, used by
professionals while Second one is Microsoft based, discovers and maps nearby
Wi-Fi networks, used by beginners.
2. NMAP Network scanning tool to discover devices, open ports, and services on a network.
Used by all OS.
3. Wireshark Packet analysis tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic in detail. It's a
popular packet sniffer. Used on all OS.
4. TCPDump Command-line packet analyzer for capturing and analyzing network traffic. Another
packet sniffer. Used on Linux, UNIX, and MacOS.
5. Honeypots This is more of a concept than tool. Simulated systems or networks designed to
attract and trap attackers to gather information.
6. Hping3 A tool used to test the security of firewalls. Command-line tool used for network
analyzation, testing, and packet manipulation/customize packets. Can port scan
too!
7. Intel Executable Hardware-based security feature to prevent execution of malicious code in mem-
Disable (XD) ory. For buffer overflow protection at the chipset level. Used in Intel OS.
8. AMD enhanced Hardware-based security feature to prevent execution of malicious code in mem-
Virus protection ory. For buffer overflow protection at the chipset level. Used in AMD OS.
9. Address Space Security technique to randomize memory locations, making it harder for attackers
Layout Random- to predict.
ization (ASLR)
10. Nessus Vulnerability assessment tool (scanner) to IDENTIFY and report security vulnerabil-
ities in software systems & networks. Made by Tenable
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WGU D430 TOOLS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jqqzzw
1. Kismet/NetStum- Wireless network monitoring tools to detect and analyze Wi-Fi networks and access
bler points. First one is LINUX based and provides more in-depth analysis, used by
professionals while Second one is Microsoft based, discovers and maps nearby
Wi-Fi networks, used by beginners.
2. NMAP Network scanning tool to discover devices, open ports, and services on a network.
Used by all OS.
3. Wireshark Packet analysis tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic in detail. It's a
popular packet sniffer. Used on all OS.
4. TCPDump Command-line packet analyzer for capturing and analyzing network traffic. Another
packet sniffer. Used on Linux, UNIX, and MacOS.
5. Honeypots This is more of a concept than tool. Simulated systems or networks designed to
attract and trap attackers to gather information.
6. Hping3 A tool used to test the security of firewalls. Command-line tool used for network
analyzation, testing, and packet manipulation/customize packets. Can port scan
too!
7. Intel Executable Hardware-based security feature to prevent execution of malicious code in mem-
Disable (XD) ory. For buffer overflow protection at the chipset level. Used in Intel OS.
8. AMD enhanced Hardware-based security feature to prevent execution of malicious code in mem-
Virus protection ory. For buffer overflow protection at the chipset level. Used in AMD OS.
9. Address Space Security technique to randomize memory locations, making it harder for attackers
Layout Random- to predict.
ization (ASLR)
10. Nessus Vulnerability assessment tool (scanner) to IDENTIFY and report security vulnerabil-
ities in software systems & networks. Made by Tenable
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