Which of the following is the BEST way to defend against network sniffing?

The correct answer is C. Using encryption protocols to secure network communications. A way to protect your network traffic from being sniffed is to use encryption such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS). Encryption doesn't prevent packet sniffers from seeing source and destination information, but it does encrypt the data packet's…

Sniffing and Session Hijacking

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ARestrict Physical Access to Server Rooms hosting Critical Servers
BUse Static IP Address
CUsing encryption protocols to secure network communications
DRegister all machines MAC Address in a Centralized Database

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A
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C
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D
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Explanation

A way to protect your network traffic from being sniffed is to use encryption such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS). Encryption doesn't prevent packet sniffers from seeing source and destination information, but it does encrypt the data packet's payload so that all the sniffer sees is encrypted gibberish.

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