GSLC · Question #164
Which of the following statements about front door attack is true?
The correct answer is D. In this type of attack, the hacker has all the correct information to get into a system and does not have. A front door attack occurs when an attacker possesses valid, legitimate credentials and accesses a system through its normal authentication pathway without exploiting any vulnerability.
Question
Which of the following statements about front door attack is true?
Options
- AIn this type of attack, the hacker sends more traffic to a network address than the buffer can handle.
- BThis type of attack uses a dictionary of common words to find out the password of a user.
- CThis type of attack is used to sniff passwords or information from a legitimate transaction to be used for
- DIn this type of attack, the hacker has all the correct information to get into a system and does not have
How the community answered
(21 responses)- B10% (2)
- C5% (1)
- D86% (18)
Why each option
A front door attack occurs when an attacker possesses valid, legitimate credentials and accesses a system through its normal authentication pathway without exploiting any vulnerability.
Sending excessive traffic to overwhelm a buffer describes a buffer overflow or flood-based denial-of-service attack, not a front door attack.
Using a dictionary of common words to guess a password describes a dictionary attack, which is a form of brute-force credential attack.
Sniffing credentials or session data from a legitimate transaction to reuse them describes a replay attack or credential-sniffing attack, not a front door attack.
In a front door attack, the attacker has obtained all necessary credentials or authentication information (e.g., username and password) and simply logs in as a legitimate user. No exploit or bypass is needed because the attacker uses the system's intended entry point. This distinguishes it from brute force, social engineering, or technical exploits.
Concept tested: Front door attack definition and characteristics
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