Dell-EMC
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
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(22 responses)- A86% (19)
- B5% (1)
- D9% (2)
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