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DES-5121 · Question #53

Which type of an attack is considered network poisoning?

The correct answer is A. Duplicating the MAC address of a legitimate device so frames are forwarded to the incorrect port. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which type of an attack is considered network poisoning?

Options

  • ADuplicating the MAC address of a legitimate device so frames are forwarded to the incorrect port
  • BHost sending a large number of malformed packets and protocols
  • CFlooding MAC addresses to the switch to fill the CAM table, causing the switch to act as a hub
  • DHost on a VLAN gaining unauthorized access to other VLANs on the network

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    86% (19)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    9% (2)

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