An in-house penetration tester is using a packet capture device to listen in on network communications.
This is an example of:
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A. B. C. D.A.
The correct answer is A. Passive reconnaissance.
Passive reconnaissance is a type of information gathering that involves monitoring and collecting data without directly interacting with the target system or network. In this case, the in-house penetration tester is using a packet capture device to passively listen in on network communications, without actively engaging with any systems or attempting to exploit any vulnerabilities.
Persistence refers to an attacker's ability to maintain access to a compromised system or network even after being discovered and removed. This is not relevant to the scenario described in the question.
Escalation of privileges refers to the process of gaining higher levels of access or permissions on a system or network. This is also not relevant to the scenario described in the question.
Exploiting the switch refers to a type of attack that involves exploiting vulnerabilities in network switches or routers to intercept, modify, or redirect network traffic. This is also not relevant to the scenario described in the question, as the in-house penetration tester is not attempting to exploit any vulnerabilities or modify any network traffic.