Using netcat, cryptcat, or ncat to transfer files across a network is a common practice for a pentester because any port that will pass through the filters between the target and tiger box can be used. Which of the following commands will transfer a binary file on a commonly unfiltered web port? A) nc -l -u -p 8080 /home/tiger/foo.txt B) nc -l -u -p 8080

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Using netcat, cryptcat, or ncat to transfer files across a network is a common practice for a pentester because any port that will pass through the filters between the target and tiger box can be used. Which of the following commands will transfer a binary file on a commonly unfiltered web port?
A) nc -l -u -p 8080 > /home/tiger/foo.txt
B) nc -l -u -p 8080 < /home/tiger/foo.txt
C) nc -l 8080 -u -p < /home/tiger/foo.txt
D) nc -l 1080 -u -p < /home/tiger/foo.txt

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using nc, setup a listenr to receive udp traffic on port 8080 and direct the data to a file called foo.txt.
Other common "web ports" are 80, 81 and 443. Port 1080 is for the socks protocol.

Using Netcat, Cryptcat, or Ncat to Transfer Files Across a Network