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NSE6 · Question #118

Which best describe the mechanism of a TCP SYN flood?

The correct answer is D. The attacker starts many connections, but never acknowledges to fully form them. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which best describe the mechanism of a TCP SYN flood?

Options

  • AThe attacker keeps open many connections with slow data transmission so that other clients
  • BThe attacker sends a packet designed to "sync" with the FortiGate.
  • CThe attacker sends a specially crafted malformed packet, intended to crash the target by
  • DThe attacker starts many connections, but never acknowledges to fully form them.

How the community answered

(13 responses)
  • A
    8% (1)
  • C
    8% (1)
  • D
    85% (11)

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