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GCIH · Question #553
Which of the following protocols is resistant to session hijacking attacks?
The correct answer is C. SSHv2. Many protocols are targets for session hijacking attacks. Of the list above, the most resistant to interceptions SSH due to the encrypted session and use of current or recent versions of the protocol. The other protocols are clear text and may not have…
Web Application Attacks & Post-Exploitation
Question
Which of the following protocols is resistant to session hijacking attacks?
Options
- AMySQL
- BTelnet
- CSSHv2
- DHTTP
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C88% (43)
- D8% (4)
Explanation
Many protocols are targets for session hijacking attacks. Of the list above, the most resistant to interceptions SSH due to the encrypted session and use of current or recent versions of the protocol. The other protocols are clear text and may not have authentication/authorization required to create a session.
Topics
#session hijacking#SSHv2#protocol security#encrypted sessions
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