During the information gathering phase of a penetration test, you are tasked with using strategic search engine analysis to uncover potential leads about an organization's internet-facing infrastructure. Which of the following search queries could reveal the existence of sensitive documents that the company did not intend to make public?
The search query 'site:example.com filetype:pdf confidential' is correct because it explicitly looks for PDF files on the domain 'example.com' that contain the keyword 'confidential'. This type of search is commonly used by penetration testers to find sensitive documents that might have been inadvertently exposed. The use of 'filetype' refines the search to a specific type of document, increasing the chances of finding documents with potentially sensitive information. Conversely, the other options do not apply the same level of specificity or relevance to finding sensitive documents unintentionally made public.
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