(TCOs 3, 4 and 5) Explain the difference between active and passive information gathering. Show transcribed image text (TCOs 3, 4 and 5) Explain the difference between active and passive information gathering.
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Penetration testing begins with a pre-engagement phase in which thepen tester gets acquainted with the client, the goals, limitations,and scope of the penetration test. After that, the pen testerbegins the actual penetration test and usually proceeds with aninformation gathering endeavor in which the pen tester locatespublicly available information related to the
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