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Which three options are types of Layer 2 network attack? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. ARP attacks C. spoofing attacks E. VLAN hopping. ARP attacks, spoofing attacks, and VLAN hopping are Layer 2 attacks because they exploit protocols and mechanisms that operate at the data link layer of the OSI model.

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Question

Which three options are types of Layer 2 network attack? (Choose three.)

Options

  • AARP attacks
  • Bbrute force attacks
  • Cspoofing attacks
  • DDDOS attacks
  • EVLAN hopping
  • Fbotnet attacks

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    91% (43)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • F
    2% (1)

Why each option

ARP attacks, spoofing attacks, and VLAN hopping are Layer 2 attacks because they exploit protocols and mechanisms that operate at the data link layer of the OSI model.

AARP attacksCorrect

ARP attacks such as ARP poisoning or ARP spoofing manipulate Layer 2 address resolution to redirect traffic, making them classic Layer 2 threats mitigated by Dynamic ARP Inspection.

Bbrute force attacks

Brute force attacks target authentication credentials at the application or transport layer and are not specific to Layer 2 protocols or switching infrastructure.

Cspoofing attacksCorrect

Spoofing attacks at Layer 2 - primarily MAC address spoofing - allow an attacker to impersonate another device on the local network segment, bypassing port security.

DDDOS attacks

DDoS attacks overwhelm resources using volumetric or protocol methods that operate primarily at Layers 3 and 4, not at the Layer 2 data link layer.

EVLAN hoppingCorrect

VLAN hopping exploits 802.1Q trunk negotiation or double-tagging to send frames to VLANs the attacker should not have access to, entirely within Layer 2 switching infrastructure.

Fbotnet attacks

Botnet attacks use compromised hosts to conduct various attacks but are not a Layer 2 attack category - they operate across multiple layers and are not tied to switching protocols.

Concept tested: Identifying Layer 2 network attack types

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9300/software/release/17-1/configuration_guide/sec/b_171_sec_9300_cg/configuring_ipv4_source_guard.html

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#Layer 2 attacks#ARP spoofing#VLAN hopping#network attacks

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