312-39 Incident Response Practice Question
During a suspected breach, you identify a rogue process running on a Linux server. Which command identifies the network socket associated with this process?
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
✓
netstat -tulnp
The 'netstat -tulnp' or 'ss -tulnp' command shows the process ID alongside the listening socket.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
top
Why it's wrong here
This is for process performance monitoring.
- ✓
netstat -tulnp
Why this is correct
The -p flag shows the PID associated with the socket.
- ✗
ps aux
Why it's wrong here
This shows processes but not sockets.
- ✗
lsmod
Why it's wrong here
This lists kernel modules.
About these practice questions
One of 202 original 312-39 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
This 312-39 practice question is part of Courseiva's free EC-Council certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 312-39 exam.