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Which action protects a network from VLAN hopping attacks?

The correct answer is B. Change the native VLAN to an unused VLAN ID.. Changing the native VLAN to an unused VLAN ID is a common security practice that helps protect a network from VLAN hopping attacks.

Submitted by lucia.co· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

Which action protects a network from VLAN hopping attacks?

Options

  • AImplement port security on internet-facing VLANs.
  • BChange the native VLAN to an unused VLAN ID.
  • CEnable dynamic ARP inspection.
  • DConfigure an ACL to prevent traffic from changing VLANs.

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    88% (43)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    8% (4)

Why each option

Changing the native VLAN to an unused VLAN ID is a common security practice that helps protect a network from VLAN hopping attacks.

AImplement port security on internet-facing VLANs.

Implementing port security primarily prevents unauthorized devices from connecting to a specific port and is not directly aimed at preventing VLAN hopping attacks that exploit trunking protocols.

BChange the native VLAN to an unused VLAN ID.Correct

VLAN hopping attacks often exploit the default configuration of the native VLAN, where untagged frames from an attacker can be forwarded to the native VLAN of the trunk. By changing the native VLAN ID to an unused or 'blackhole' VLAN and ensuring it is not used for any user traffic, an attacker cannot easily leverage this vulnerability to gain access to other VLANs.

CEnable dynamic ARP inspection.

Enabling dynamic ARP inspection (DAI) prevents ARP spoofing and poisoning attacks, which is a different type of network attack than VLAN hopping.

DConfigure an ACL to prevent traffic from changing VLANs.

Configuring an ACL to prevent traffic from changing VLANs would restrict inter-VLAN routing, which is a different function and not a direct countermeasure to the mechanism of VLAN hopping attacks.

Concept tested: Mitigating VLAN hopping attacks

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/3se/security/configuration_guide/b_sec_3se_3850_cg/b_sec_3se_3850_cg_chapter_010.html

Topics

#VLAN hopping#Native VLAN security#Layer 2 security

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