Ethical Hacking

15.7    Practice Questions

In this section, you can test your knowledge of reverse shells with 20 practice questions.

1. What is the fundamental difference between a reverse shell and a bind shell?

   • A. A reverse shell does not require a network connection, whereas a bind shell does

   • B. With a reverse shell, the target system actively connects to the attacker

   • C. A bind shell is used exclusively for local networks

   • D. Reverse shells only work via well-known ports

   The correct answer is B, "With a reverse shell, the target system actively connects to the attacker." The only difference is the direction of the connection: with a bind shell, the attacker must establish a connection to the target, whereas with a reverse shell, it is the other ...