GPEN · Question #5
Which of the following tools is used to verify the network structure packets and confirm that the packets are constructed according to specification?
The correct answer is B. Snort decoder. The Snort decoder component inspects and validates the structure of captured packets against protocol specifications, identifying malformed or non-conforming packets.
Question
Which of the following tools is used to verify the network structure packets and confirm that the packets are constructed according to specification?
Options
- AEtherApe
- BSnort decoder
- CAirSnort
- Dsnort_inline
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A6% (2)
- B76% (25)
- C3% (1)
- D15% (5)
Why each option
The Snort decoder component inspects and validates the structure of captured packets against protocol specifications, identifying malformed or non-conforming packets.
EtherApe is a graphical Unix network traffic monitor that visualizes active connections and bandwidth usage, not a tool for validating packet construction against protocol specifications.
The Snort decoder is a core preprocessor that dissects network packets layer by layer, verifying that each field is constructed according to protocol specifications. It decodes traffic such as IP, TCP, UDP, and application-layer protocols, flagging anomalies or structural violations that deviate from expected formats before other preprocessors and rules are applied.
AirSnort is a passive wireless tool designed to recover WEP encryption keys by collecting and analyzing enough encrypted packets, with no function related to verifying packet structure conformance.
snort_inline is an operational mode of Snort used for inline traffic inspection and active packet dropping or modification in a bridged network path, not for structural packet validation.
Concept tested: Snort decoder packet structure and protocol validation
Source: https://www.snort.org/documents/snort-users-manual
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