Multiple choice technology security

How do unsecured LANS pose a threat to data confidentiality?

  1. The data is accessible at each network node

  2. They are the easiest target for spoofing attacks

  3. They can only support weak user authentication

  4. Transmitting data over an unsecured LAN allows all uses to access it.
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Explanation

Unsecured LANs pose a threat to data confidentiality because data is accessible at each network node as packets travel through switches and routers. Any device on the network can potentially capture traffic using packet sniffing tools. This is different from spoofing or authentication issues.

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