Eccouncil 312-50 Exam - Topic 14 Question 109 Discussion

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Question #: 109
Topic #: 14

Bob, a network administrator at BigUniversity, realized that some students are connecting their notebooks in the wired network to have Internet access. In the university campus, there are many Ethernet ports available for professors and authorized visitors but not for students.

He identified this when the IDS alerted for malware activities in the network. What should Bob do to avoid this problem?

ADisable unused ports in the switches

BSeparate students in a different VLAN

CUse the 802.1x protocol

DAsk students to use the wireless network

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Suggested Answer: C

by Janae at Jul 09, 2025, 10:13 AM

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Elke

7 months ago

Wait, can students really connect through those ports?

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Nu

7 months ago

But separating students in a VLAN makes more sense.

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Olive

7 months ago

Asking them to use wireless? That won't stop them!

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Mayra

8 months ago

802.1x is the best option for security!

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Mindy

8 months ago

Disabling unused ports is a good start!

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Christiane

8 months ago

Asking students to use the wireless network seems like an easy fix, but I feel like it might not address the underlying security risks.

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Dyan

8 months ago

Using 802.1x sounds like a solid option since it requires authentication, but I can't recall all the details on how it works.

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Cletus

8 months ago

I think separating students into a different VLAN could help manage access better, but I wonder if that would really stop the malware issue.

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Gerardo

9 months ago

I remember we discussed disabling unused ports in class, but I'm not sure if that's enough to prevent students from connecting.

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Antonio

9 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Disabling unused ports seems like the most straightforward approach to prevent unauthorized access. I'll make sure to carefully read through the details and think through the pros and cons of each choice.

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Rolande

9 months ago

Asking students to use the wireless network is an easy fix, but it might not be the most robust long-term solution. I'd want to explore the other options to find the best balance of security and usability.

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Cyndy

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The 802.1x protocol could be a good solution, but I'm not super familiar with how that works in practice. I'll need to review that option more closely.

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Julian

9 months ago

This seems like a straightforward network security issue. I think disabling unused ports or separating students into a different VLAN would be good options to consider.

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Abel

11 months ago

I agree with the wireless network suggestion. It's the easiest solution for the students, and it keeps them off the wired network. Plus, who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned game of 'Find the Hidden SSID'?

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