Question

which of the following services is most targeted during the reconnaissance phase of a hacking attack?
○ dos
○ tls
○ dhcp
○ dns

Explanation:

The reconnaissance phase of hacking focuses on gathering target network/asset information. DNS (Domain Name System) stores domain-to-IP mappings, server details, and network infrastructure data, making it a prime target for attackers to map targets. DoS is an attack execution method, TLS is a security protocol, and DHCP handles IP assignment, none of which are primary reconnaissance targets.

Answer:

DNS