Mile2_Security
MK0-201 · Question #3
Why would an administrator block ICMP TTL Exceeded error messages at the external gateways of the network? Choose the best answer.
The correct answer is C. To prevent trace-route software from revealing the IP addresses of these external gateways. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Why would an administrator block ICMP TTL Exceeded error messages at the external gateways of the network? Choose the best answer.
Options
- ATo reduce the workload on the routers
- BTo prevent Smurf attacks
- CTo prevent trace-route software from revealing the IP addresses of these external gateways
- DTo prevent fragment-based Denial of Service attacks
How the community answered
(47 responses)- A4% (2)
- B9% (4)
- C72% (34)
- D15% (7)
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