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SY0-301 · Question #593

Which of the following has serious security implications for large organizations and can potentially allow an attacker to capture conversations?

The correct answer is C. Jabber. Jabber (based on the XMPP protocol) is an instant messaging and presence protocol widely used in enterprise environments. If Jabber traffic is transmitted unencrypted or the server is misconfigured, an attacker with network access can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and…

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Question

Which of the following has serious security implications for large organizations and can potentially allow an attacker to capture conversations?

Options

  • ASubnetting
  • BNAT
  • CJabber
  • DDMZ

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    93% (37)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

Jabber (based on the XMPP protocol) is an instant messaging and presence protocol widely used in enterprise environments. If Jabber traffic is transmitted unencrypted or the server is misconfigured, an attacker with network access can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture internal chat conversations-posing serious confidentiality risks in large organizations. Subnetting (A) is a network segmentation technique that actually improves security. NAT (B) hides internal IP addresses and does not expose conversations. A DMZ (D) is a network architecture pattern that isolates public-facing servers and enhances security rather than undermining it.

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#Jabber#instant messaging#eavesdropping#communication security

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