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Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 1 Question 125 Discussion

Which of the following types of information can be obtained through network sniffing? (Select all that apply)
B) DNS traffic and C) Telnet passwords and D) Syslog traffic
A) Programming errors

Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 1 Question 125 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam
Question #: 125
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following types of information can be obtained through network sniffing? (Select all that apply)

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Suggested Answer: B, C, D

Network sniffing is a process used to monitor and capture data packets as they travel across a network. Through network sniffing, various types of information can be obtained:

DNS traffic: Sniffing can capture the queries and responses exchanged between DNS servers and clients, revealing which domains are being requested by users on the network.

Telnet passwords: Since Telnet transmits data, including login credentials, in clear text, sniffing can easily capture these passwords as they traverse the network.

Syslog traffic: Syslog is a standard for message logging, and sniffing can intercept this traffic, providing insights into the events and statuses reported by network devices.

Programming errors, however, are typically not something that can be captured through network sniffing, as they are related to the code's logic rather than the data transmitted over the network.


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Wilda
4 days ago
Wait, can you really get passwords like that? Sounds sketchy!
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Caitlin
9 days ago
Syslog traffic is also visible, no doubt about it.
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Laurel
14 days ago
Telnet passwords are a goldmine for sniffers!
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Madonna
19 days ago
I thought you couldn't get programming errors from sniffing?
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Christiane
24 days ago
You can definitely see DNS traffic.
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Carmelina
29 days ago
I definitely remember that Telnet passwords can be captured, but I’m not sure if programming errors would show up in a sniffing tool.
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Stephaine
1 month ago
I’m a bit confused about Syslog traffic. I think it can be sniffed, but I can't recall if it's commonly done.
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Salley
1 month ago
I remember practicing a question like this where we discussed what types of data could be intercepted. I feel confident about DNS and Telnet.
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Reid
1 month ago
I think network sniffing can capture DNS traffic and Telnet passwords, but I'm not sure about programming errors.
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