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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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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)- A91% (43)
- B4% (2)
- D2% (1)
- F2% (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.
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.
Brute force attacks target authentication credentials at the application or transport layer and are not specific to Layer 2 protocols or switching infrastructure.
Spoofing attacks at Layer 2 - primarily MAC address spoofing - allow an attacker to impersonate another device on the local network segment, bypassing port security.
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.
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.
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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