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What is the difference between the ACK flag and the RST flag in the NetFlow log session?
The correct answer is D. The ACK flag confirms the receipt of the prior segment, and the RST flag allows for the. The ACK flag confirms the receipt of the prior segment, and the RST flag allows for the spontaneous termination of a connection. The ACK flag in a TCP header indicates that the acknowledgment number field is significant. It confirms the receipt of the prior segment and…
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What is the difference between the ACK flag and the RST flag in the NetFlow log session?
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- AThe RST flag confirms the beginning of the TCP connection, and the ACK flag responds when the
- BThe ACK flag confirms the beginning of the TCP connection, and the RST flag responds when the
- CThe RST flag confirms the receipt of the prior segment, and the ACK flag allows for the
- DThe ACK flag confirms the receipt of the prior segment, and the RST flag allows for the
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(32 responses)- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D91% (29)
Explanation
The ACK flag confirms the receipt of the prior segment, and the RST flag allows for the spontaneous termination of a connection. The ACK flag in a TCP header indicates that the acknowledgment number field is significant. It confirms the receipt of the prior segment and acknowledges the sequence number of the next expected segment. The RST flag, on the other hand, is used to reset a TCP connection. It can be sent by one endpoint to abruptly terminate an established connection or to reject an invalid segment. It allows for the spontaneous termination of a connection. Therefore, the primary distinction is that the ACK flag confirms receipt of data, while the RST flag is used to reset or terminate a connection.
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