Target acquisition involves investigating and gathering intelligence to identify possible targets. Methods used to helped prevent target acquisition include performing network address translation, securing directory databases, using hidden directory paths, and using unique usernames for privileged accounts.

Security attacks typically follow four steps that include target acquisition, analysis, access, and appropriation. You have decided to use hidden directory paths to help prevent attacks. Which step of an attack does this help prevent? - Target analysis - Target appropriation - Target access - Target acquisition