SY0-501 · Question #278
SY0-501 Question #278: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: MAC spoofing. An attacker can utilize MAC spoofing to bypass 802.1X network security by impersonating an authenticated device's MAC address, potentially gaining unauthorized LAN access.
Question
While performing surveillance activities, an attacker determines that an organization is using 802.1X to secure LAN access. Which of the following attack mechanisms can the attacker utilize to bypass the identified network security?
Options
- AMAC spoofing
- BPharming
- CXmas attack
- DARP poisoning
Explanation
An attacker can utilize MAC spoofing to bypass 802.1X network security by impersonating an authenticated device's MAC address, potentially gaining unauthorized LAN access.
Common mistakes.
- B. Pharming is a type of cyberattack that redirects users from legitimate websites to fraudulent ones, which is unrelated to bypassing 802.1X LAN access control.
- C. A Xmas attack is a reconnaissance technique used to scan for open ports on a system, not a mechanism to bypass network access authentication like 802.1X.
- D. ARP poisoning is a technique used to manipulate network traffic after an attacker has already gained access to the network, rather than a method to bypass initial 802.1X authentication for LAN access.
Concept tested. 802.1X vulnerabilities and bypass techniques
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