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Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 8 Question 87 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam
Question #: 87
Topic #: 8
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Which of the following Wireshark filters allows an administrator to detect SYN/FIN DDoS attempt on

the network?

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Suggested Answer: A

According to NIST guidelines, the incident category that includes activities seeking to access or identify a federal agency computer, open ports, protocols, services, or any combination thereof for later exploitation is categorized as 'Scans/Probes/Attempted Access'. This category encompasses any unauthorized attempts to access systems, networks, or data, which may include scanning for vulnerabilities or probing to discover open ports and services.


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Matthew
3 months ago
C looks interesting, but I don't think it applies here.
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Jackie
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about A? Seems too simple.
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Willard
3 months ago
Definitely A, I've used it before for DDoS analysis.
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Casie
4 months ago
I think B is the right one, not A.
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Felicitas
4 months ago
A is the correct filter for SYN/FIN detection.
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Marjory
4 months ago
I remember that tcp.dstport==7 is related to echo requests, so it can't be the answer for a DDoS attempt.
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Cyril
4 months ago
I feel like tcp.flags==0x003 might be the right choice, but I’m a bit confused about the hexadecimal values.
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Teri
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think it was about identifying flags, but I can't recall the exact values.
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Shakira
5 months ago
I think I remember that SYN/FIN attacks involve specific TCP flag combinations, but I'm not sure which one it is.
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Felix
5 months ago
I'm confident that option A is the correct Wireshark filter to detect a SYN/FIN DDoS attack. The TCP flags 0x003 match the SYN/FIN pattern we discussed in class.
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Ellsworth
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to look for the TCP flags that indicate a SYN/FIN DDoS attempt. I think option A is the right answer.
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Johna
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the different TCP flag options. I'll need to review my notes on TCP flags and DDoS attacks to figure this out.
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Freeman
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the TCP flags and how to detect a SYN/FIN DDoS attack.
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Aracelis
5 months ago
I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to double-check the TCP flag values and think through the DDoS detection logic. Gotta be careful on this exam question.
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Cathrine
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. I know we need to send the confirmation email, but I'm not sure if that should be part of the case configuration or a separate process. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Robt
5 months ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of the Database Upgrade Assistant. I'll need to think through each option carefully and make sure I select the two correct situations where this tool can be used.
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Haydee
10 months ago
I wonder if the answer is 'All of the Above' and we're just supposed to find the most relevant one. Nah, probably not. I'll go with option A and hope I don't get a trick question.
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Rose
9 months ago
User 3: I agree, let's go with option A.
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Lenna
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, that seems like the most relevant one.
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Marilynn
9 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is option A.
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Jenelle
9 months ago
User 3: I agree, let's go with option A and see if it's correct.
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Vallie
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, that seems like the most relevant filter for detecting SYN/FIN DDoS attempts.
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Ronna
10 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is A) tcp.flags==0x003
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Anissa
10 months ago
Wow, these options are really something. I bet the person who wrote this question was having a bit too much fun with the hex values. I'm sticking with option A, though. Gotta keep it simple, you know?
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Shawnna
10 months ago
Ah, the good old tcp.dstport==7. Classic. But I don't think that's going to help me detect a SYN/FIN DDoS attack. I'll have to go with option A on this one.
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Merilyn
8 months ago
User 4: Definitely, tcp.flags==0x003 is the way to go for detecting that type of attack.
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Malinda
9 months ago
User 3: Yeah, tcp.flags==0x003 is the correct filter for detecting SYN/FIN DDoS.
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Vallie
9 months ago
User 2: I agree, I think option A (tcp.flags==0x003) is the right choice for detecting SYN/FIN DDoS.
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Nicolette
10 months ago
User 1: tcp.dstport==7 is a classic filter, but it won't help with SYN/FIN DDoS.
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Tracey
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) TCP.flags==0x300 could also be a possible filter to detect SYN/FIN DDoS attempts.
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Quentin
10 months ago
Hmm, option B looks interesting, but I'm not sure if tcp.flags==0X029 is the right way to go. I better double-check the Wireshark documentation just to be safe.
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Eun
10 months ago
TCP.flags==0x300? Really? That's not even a valid Wireshark filter. I think I'll go with option A - tcp.flags==0x003 to detect SYN/FIN DDoS attacks.
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Venita
10 months ago
I agree, TCP.flags==0x300 is not a valid Wireshark filter. Option A is the way to go.
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Mitzie
10 months ago
Option A - tcp.flags==0x003 is the correct filter for detecting SYN/FIN DDoS attacks.
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Gilma
10 months ago
I agree with Dannie, because SYN/FIN DDoS attacks involve specific TCP flags.
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Dannie
10 months ago
I think the answer is A) tcp.flags==0x003.
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Ligia
10 months ago
That makes sense, thanks for explaining. I'll reconsider my answer.
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Chauncey
10 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) TCP.flags==0x300 because it specifically looks for SYN/FIN flags.
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Ligia
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) tcp.flags==0x003.
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