CGRC · Question #196
A passive technique that monitors network communication, decodes protocols, and examines headers and payloads for information of interest. It is both a review technique and a target identification…
The correct answer is A. Network Sniffing. This question describes the technique of network sniffing, which passively captures and analyzes network traffic to extract information.
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A passive technique that monitors network communication, decodes protocols, and examines headers and payloads for information of interest. It is both a review technique and a target identification and analysis technique. Response:
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- ANetwork Sniffing
- BPacket Sniffing
- CNetwork Monitor
- DHacking Sniffing
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(38 responses)- A89% (34)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D5% (2)
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This question describes the technique of network sniffing, which passively captures and analyzes network traffic to extract information.
Network sniffing is a passive technique where a network interface controller (NIC) captures all packets traversing a network segment, regardless of their intended destination. It involves decoding protocols and examining headers and payloads to extract relevant information, serving both as a review technique for troubleshooting and a reconnaissance technique for security analysis.
Packet sniffing is synonymous with network sniffing, but "network sniffing" is often preferred as the umbrella term for the activity described.
Network Monitor is a generic term for a tool or program that monitors network activity, but not the specific passive technique of capturing and analyzing packets.
"Hacking Sniffing" is not a standard or recognized technical term for this activity.
Concept tested: Network sniffing techniques and principles
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