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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.
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)- A2% (1)
- B88% (43)
- C2% (1)
- D8% (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.
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.
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.
Enabling dynamic ARP inspection (DAI) prevents ARP spoofing and poisoning attacks, which is a different type of network attack than VLAN hopping.
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
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