Multiple choice

A student is assigned to begin testing on a particular subnet. On examination of the segment, he notices the network is fully switched. Which of the following would allow him to begin sniffing traffic to or from devices on the subnet?

  1. Use sniffer to begin connecting

  2. Use nmap to begin a port scan

  3. Use snort to view all packets

  4. Use etherflood to create a MAC flood

  5. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Since the subnet is fully switched an attacker would need a force to switch to forward traffic to the port he is attached to.