Which of the following information gathering terminologies refers to gathering information through social engineering on-site visits, face-to-face interviews, and direct questionnaires?

The first and foremost step for a penetration test is information gathering. The main objective of this test is to gather information about the target system which can be used in a malicious manner to gain access to the target systems.

Which of the following information gathering terminologies refers to gathering information through social engineering on-site visits, face-to-face interviews, and direct questionnaires?
A . Active Information Gathering
B . Pseudonymous Information Gathering
C . Anonymous Information Gathering
D . Open Source or Passive Information Gathering

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Answer: A