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Adam knows that netcat is a useful penetration testing tool. Which of the following is not a way that he can use netcat, if he is using it as his only tool?

A. File transfer
B. Port scanner
C. Encrypted shell
D. Reverse shell

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Final answer:

Netcat is a versatile penetration testing tool, but an encrypted shell is not one of its functions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Netcat is a powerful penetration testing tool, often used for network exploration and security auditing. Although it has several functionalities, the one that is not a way to use netcat as the only tool is an encrypted shell. Netcat can be used for file transfer, port scanning, and creating reverse shells for remote access.

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