CEH V12 EXAM VERSION 4 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) follows a specific methodology for
testing a system. Which step comes after footprinting in the CEH
methodology? Scanning, Enumeration, Reconnaissance, Application
attack. Answer: Reconnaissance
◉ Which of the following best describes a newly discovered flaw in a
software application? Answer: Zero-day
◉ Which type of security control is met by encryption? Answer:
Preventative
◉ You've been hired as part of pen test team. During the brief, you learn
the client wants the pen test attack to simulate a normal user who finds
ways to elevate privileges and create attacks. Which test type does the
client want? Answer: A gray Box
◉ Which of the following is defined as ensuring the enforcement of
organizational security policy does not rely on voluntary user
compliance by assigning sensitivity labels on information and
comparing this to the level of security a user is operating at? Answer:
Mandatory Access Control
, ◉ You begin your first pen test assignment by checking out IP address
ranges owned by the target as well as details of their domain name
registration. Additionally, you visit job boards and financial websites to
gather any technical information online. What activity are you
performing? Answer: Passive footprinting
◉ Of the following choices, which best defines a formal written
document defining what employees are allowed to use organization
systems for, what is not allowed, and what the repercussions are for
breaking the rules? Answer: Information security policy (ISP)
◉ An ethical hacker is given no prior knowledge of the network and has
a specific framework in which to work. The agreement specifies
boundaries, nondisclosure agreements, and a completion date definition.
Which of the following is true? Answer: A white hat is attempting a
black-box test
◉ Which of the following is a detective control? Answer: Audit trail
◉ As part of a pen test on a U.S. government system, you discover files
containing Social Security numbers and other sensitive personally
identifiable information (PII) information. You are asked about controls
placed on the dissemination of this information. Which of the following
acts should you check? Answer: Privacy Act
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) follows a specific methodology for
testing a system. Which step comes after footprinting in the CEH
methodology? Scanning, Enumeration, Reconnaissance, Application
attack. Answer: Reconnaissance
◉ Which of the following best describes a newly discovered flaw in a
software application? Answer: Zero-day
◉ Which type of security control is met by encryption? Answer:
Preventative
◉ You've been hired as part of pen test team. During the brief, you learn
the client wants the pen test attack to simulate a normal user who finds
ways to elevate privileges and create attacks. Which test type does the
client want? Answer: A gray Box
◉ Which of the following is defined as ensuring the enforcement of
organizational security policy does not rely on voluntary user
compliance by assigning sensitivity labels on information and
comparing this to the level of security a user is operating at? Answer:
Mandatory Access Control
, ◉ You begin your first pen test assignment by checking out IP address
ranges owned by the target as well as details of their domain name
registration. Additionally, you visit job boards and financial websites to
gather any technical information online. What activity are you
performing? Answer: Passive footprinting
◉ Of the following choices, which best defines a formal written
document defining what employees are allowed to use organization
systems for, what is not allowed, and what the repercussions are for
breaking the rules? Answer: Information security policy (ISP)
◉ An ethical hacker is given no prior knowledge of the network and has
a specific framework in which to work. The agreement specifies
boundaries, nondisclosure agreements, and a completion date definition.
Which of the following is true? Answer: A white hat is attempting a
black-box test
◉ Which of the following is a detective control? Answer: Audit trail
◉ As part of a pen test on a U.S. government system, you discover files
containing Social Security numbers and other sensitive personally
identifiable information (PII) information. You are asked about controls
placed on the dissemination of this information. Which of the following
acts should you check? Answer: Privacy Act
