LX0-104 · Question #468
Which of the following is an example of an ICMP packet with a message type?
The correct answer is C. Ping packet. ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a network layer protocol used for diagnostic and error reporting purposes within IP networks.
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- AHTTP traffic packet
- BDNS traffic packet
- CPing packet
- DEthernet frame
- ESSH packet
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ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a network layer protocol used for diagnostic and error reporting purposes within IP networks.
HTTP traffic uses TCP/IP, operating at the application layer, not directly as an ICMP packet.
DNS traffic typically uses UDP or TCP/IP, operating at the application layer, not directly as an ICMP packet.
A Ping packet (specifically an ICMP Echo Request and Echo Reply) is the most common and direct example of an ICMP packet with a message type. Ping uses ICMP Type 8 (Echo Request) and Type 0 (Echo Reply) to test host reachability.
An Ethernet frame is a data link layer (Layer 2) construct that encapsulates IP and ICMP packets, but it is not an ICMP packet itself.
SSH traffic uses TCP/IP, operating at the application layer, not directly as an ICMP packet.
Concept tested: ICMP packet examples
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/icmp/icmp-overview
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