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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 4 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 97
Topic #: 4
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What does FIN in TCP flag define?

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Suggested Answer: D

PKI uses asymmetric key pair encryption. One key of the pair is the only way to decrypt data encrypted with the other.


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Charlene
3 months ago
I always get confused with these flags!
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Emilio
3 months ago
Nope, it's definitely for closing it.
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Domonique
3 months ago
Wait, I thought it was for starting a connection?
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Vi
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's essential for proper termination!
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Pauline
4 months ago
FIN is used to close a TCP connection.
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Carolann
4 months ago
I vaguely recall that FIN is used to signal the end of a session, but I might confuse it with SYN, which is for starting.
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Chana
4 months ago
I feel like FIN could also be about starting a connection, but that doesn't seem right. I should have reviewed those flags more.
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Shanice
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about TCP flags, and I think FIN indicates the end of a connection, so it might be option B.
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Angelo
5 months ago
I think FIN is related to closing a TCP connection, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only way to do that.
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Daron
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The FIN flag is used to indicate the end of data transmission, so it must be for closing the connection, not aborting it. I'll go with B.
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Dorsey
5 months ago
The FIN flag is definitely used to close a TCP connection, not to abort it abruptly. That's what the RST flag is for. I'm confident in option B.
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Margart
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the difference between the FIN flag and the RST flag. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Miles
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the FIN flag is used to close a TCP connection, so I'll go with option B.
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Novella
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The key is to handle the exceptions that the code might throw. Based on the code, I'll go with option C to catch both FileNotFoundException and IOException.
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Roxanne
10 months ago
The FIN flag is obviously used to close a TCP connection. I mean, what else would it be for? Closing connections is like networking 101, people.
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Micheal
10 months ago
Ha! I bet it's A - used to abort a connection abruptly. Wouldn't that be a fun way to end a TCP session?
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Tamala
8 months ago
Corrie: That's right. It's more of a graceful way to end the connection.
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Corrie
8 months ago
User 2: Oh, I see. So it's not for aborting abruptly.
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Cory
9 months ago
User 1: Actually, FIN in TCP flag is used to close a TCP connection.
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Glenn
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure but I'm leaning towards D. Isn't FIN used to indicate the start of a connection? Gotta double-check my notes.
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Teri
10 months ago
I think it's C - used to acknowledge receipt of a previous packet. Sounds like a common TCP flag to me.
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Glenn
9 months ago
I always remember it as the flag that confirms the receipt of data.
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Venita
9 months ago
Yes, that's right. It's an important flag in TCP communication.
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Rodolfo
9 months ago
I agree, C is the correct answer. It is used to acknowledge receipt of a previous packet.
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Theodora
10 months ago
Definitely B - used to close a TCP connection. I remember learning that in my networking class.
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Richelle
10 months ago
Yes, FIN is definitely used to close a TCP connection.
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Malcolm
10 months ago
I agree, FIN is used to close a TCP connection.
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Carlene
11 months ago
Hmm, that makes sense too. I'm not sure now.
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Lynelle
11 months ago
I believe it's C) Used to acknowledge receipt of a previous packet or transmission.
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Carlene
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) Used to close a TCP connection.
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