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N10-005 · Question #256

An unusual amount of activity is coming into one of the switches in an IDF. A malware attack is suspected. Which of the following tools would appropriately diagnose the problem?

The correct answer is B. Protocol analyzer. A packet analyzer is a computer program or a piece of computer hardware that can intercept and log traffic passing over a digital network or part of a network.As data streams flow across the network, the sniffer captures eachpacket and, if needed, decodes the packet's raw data…

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Question

An unusual amount of activity is coming into one of the switches in an IDF. A malware attack is suspected. Which of the following tools would appropriately diagnose the problem?

Options

  • ACable tester
  • BProtocol analyzer
  • CLoad balancer
  • DOTDR

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    89% (33)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

A packet analyzer is a computer program or a piece of computer hardware that can intercept and log traffic passing over a digital network or part of a network.As data streams flow across the network, the sniffer captures eachpacket and, if needed, decodes the packet's raw data, showing the values of various fields in the packet, and analyzes its content.

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#protocol analyzer#malware detection#switch monitoring#network diagnostics

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