CPENT Network And Perimeter Exploitation Practice Question
During an internal network assessment, you need to identify NetBIOS information such as registered computer names and logged-in usernames on legacy Windows hosts. Which tool performs a NetBIOS name query scan across an IP range?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Nbtscan
Nbtscan is a program that scans IP networks for NetBIOS name information.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Tcpdump
Why it's wrong here
Tcpdump is a packet capture utility.
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Nbtscan
Why this is correct
Nbtscan is specifically built for querying NetBIOS name services across a network range.
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Hydra
Why it's wrong here
Hydra is for brute-forcing authentication.
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Sqlmap
Why it's wrong here
Sqlmap is for database exploitation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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