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N10-009 · Question #327

Which of the following allows for the interception of traffic between the source and destination?

The correct answer is C. On-path attack. An on-path attack (formerly known as a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack) involves intercepting and potentially altering communications between two parties without their knowledge. This can be done via techniques like ARP poisoning, rogue access points, or SSL stripping.

Submitted by luis.pe· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

Which of the following allows for the interception of traffic between the source and destination?

Options

  • ASelf-signed certificate
  • BVLAN hopping
  • COn-path attack
  • DPhishing

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    90% (19)

Explanation

An on-path attack (formerly known as a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack) involves intercepting and potentially altering communications between two parties without their knowledge. This can be done via techniques like ARP poisoning, rogue access points, or SSL stripping.

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