ISC SSCP Question Answer
Which of the following tools is NOT likely to be used by a hacker?
Nessus
Saint
Tripwire
Nmap
It is a data integrity assurance software aimed at detecting and reporting accidental or malicious changes to data.
The following answers are incorrect :
Nessus is incorrect as it is a vulnerability scanner used by hackers in discovering vulnerabilities in a system.
Saint is also incorrect as it is also a network vulnerability scanner likely to be used by hackers.
Nmap is also incorrect as it is a port scanner for network exploration and likely to be used by hackers.
Reference :
Tripwire : http://www.tripwire.com
Nessus : http://www.nessus.org
Saint : http://www.saintcorporation.com/saint
Nmap : http://insecure.org/nmap
TESTED 15 Jul 2025
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