Question

Ping sweep is also known as ________________

(a) ICMP sweep

(b) SNMP sweep

(c) SGNP sweep

(d) SICMP sweep

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This interesting question is from Fingerprinting topic in section Cyber Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(a) ICMP sweep

Explanation: A Ping Sweep is also known as an ICMP sweep because it involves sending ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Echo Request packets (commonly known as "ping") to a range of IP addresses to determine which hosts are active or reachable on the network. It helps in identifying live systems on a network by analyzing the ICMP Echo Reply messages that are received in response to the ping requests.

Here's why the other options are not correct:

• (b) SNMP sweep: This involves the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is used for managing devices on IP networks. It's not related to the ping sweep.
• (c) SGNP sweep: There is no such thing as an SGNP sweep in the context of network scanning or cybersecurity.
• (d) SICMP sweep: This is not a valid term in network scanning or cybersecurity.

So, ICMP sweep is the correct term for a Ping Sweep.