ITN 261 FINAL STUDY GUIDE
, Which of the following types of sniffing is performed in a network where a switch is
present?
Switch Sniffing
Active Sniffing
Passive Sniffing
Hub Sniffing - ANSWERActive Sniffing
Sniffers are a broad category that encompasses any utility that has the ability to perform
a packet-capturing function.
True
False - ANSWERTrue
An attacker (or pen tester) can change their MAC address to the MAC address of an
existing authenticated machine already on the network. What is this concept called?
MAC skimming
MAC spoofing
MAC flooding
MAC Sniffing - ANSWERMAC spoofing
Which of the following is NOT a sniffer?
Nmap
Tcpdump
Wireshark
Dsniff - ANSWERNmap
Lawful interception (LI) is defined as legally accessing communications and network
data such as telephone calls or email messages. Another term for LI is:
intruding
sniffing
wiretapping
hijacking - ANSWERwiretapping
Sniffing is the act of viewing information as it flows over the network.
True
False - ANSWERTrue
, Which of the following types of sniffing is performed in a network where a switch is
present?
Switch Sniffing
Active Sniffing
Passive Sniffing
Hub Sniffing - ANSWERActive Sniffing
Sniffers are a broad category that encompasses any utility that has the ability to perform
a packet-capturing function.
True
False - ANSWERTrue
An attacker (or pen tester) can change their MAC address to the MAC address of an
existing authenticated machine already on the network. What is this concept called?
MAC skimming
MAC spoofing
MAC flooding
MAC Sniffing - ANSWERMAC spoofing
Which of the following is NOT a sniffer?
Nmap
Tcpdump
Wireshark
Dsniff - ANSWERNmap
Lawful interception (LI) is defined as legally accessing communications and network
data such as telephone calls or email messages. Another term for LI is:
intruding
sniffing
wiretapping
hijacking - ANSWERwiretapping
Sniffing is the act of viewing information as it flows over the network.
True
False - ANSWERTrue
