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N10-009 · Question #35

Which of the following attacks would most likely cause duplicate IP addresses in a network?

The correct answer is A. Rogue DHCP server. Definition of a Rogue DHCP Server: A rogue DHCP server is an unauthorized DHCP server on a network, which can assign IP addresses to devices without proper control, leading to IP address conflicts. Impact of a Rogue DHCP Server: IP Address Conflicts: Multiple devices may…

Submitted by rachelw· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

Which of the following attacks would most likely cause duplicate IP addresses in a network?

Options

  • ARogue DHCP server
  • BDNS poisoning
  • CSocial engineering
  • DDenial-of-service

How the community answered

(14 responses)
  • A
    93% (13)
  • C
    7% (1)

Explanation

Definition of a Rogue DHCP Server: A rogue DHCP server is an unauthorized DHCP server on a network, which can assign IP addresses to devices without proper control, leading to IP address conflicts. Impact of a Rogue DHCP Server: IP Address Conflicts: Multiple devices may receive the same IP address from different DHCP servers, causing network connectivity issues. Network Disruption: Devices may be assigned incorrect network configuration settings, disrupting network services and connectivity.

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