CPENT Network And Perimeter Exploitation Practice Question
During an internal penetration test, you need to identify active Windows hosts on a local subnet without generating noisy TCP or UDP port scan traffic. Which tool and command natively uses ARP requests to quickly map live systems on the local Ethernet segment?
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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Netdiscover
netdiscover is an active/passive ARP reconnaissance tool designed specifically to scan live hosts on a local network segment using ARP requests.
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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Wireshark
Why it's wrong here
Wireshark is a passive network protocol analyzer.
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Nikto
Why it's wrong here
Nikto is a web server vulnerability scanner.
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Netdiscover
Why this is correct
Netdiscover is an ARP reconnaissance tool used to find live hosts on a local network.
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Sqlmap
Why it's wrong here
Sqlmap is an automated SQL injection tool.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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