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GIAC GCED Exam - Topic 3 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCED exam
Question #: 38
Topic #: 3
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Enabling port security prevents which of the following?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Clorinda at May 02, 2024, 07:28 PM

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Mickie
3 months ago
Agreed, it's a must-have for network security!
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Ocie
3 months ago
Wait, can it really stop legitimate MAC addresses too?
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Lynna
3 months ago
Definitely helps with DoS attacks, for sure!
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Laurel
4 months ago
I thought it only applied to Cisco devices?
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Sue
4 months ago
Port security is great for preventing spoofed MAC addresses!
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Nieves
4 months ago
I don't think it affects Network Access Control systems directly, so I would lean towards option B as the correct answer.
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Doug
4 months ago
I feel like I saw a practice question that mentioned legitimate MAC addresses being blocked, but I can't recall if that's what port security does.
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Noble
4 months ago
I think option B sounds right because we talked about how port security can help mitigate DoS attacks by blocking those spoofed addresses.
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Arthur
5 months ago
I remember studying that port security is mainly about preventing unauthorized devices from connecting, but I'm not sure if it specifically stops spoofed MAC addresses.
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Melvin
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Does "enabling port security" mean that it's already enabled, or that you're enabling it for the first time? I want to make sure I understand the context before I answer.
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Carolynn
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Port security is a security feature that restricts access to a port based on the MAC address of the connected device. So it would prevent spoofed MAC addresses from being used to cause a denial of service, which is option B.
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Shawana
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know port security has something to do with MAC addresses, but I'm not sure if it's specifically for preventing spoofed addresses or just any kind of MAC address-related issues. I'll have to think about this one a bit more.
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Merilyn
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. Port security is designed to prevent MAC address spoofing, so I'm going to go with option B.
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Cecily
5 months ago
This is a good one. Port security is all about controlling access to ports and preventing unauthorized access, so option B seems like the correct answer here. I'm pretty confident in that.
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Elise
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the default Button Type for a Submit button is "submit", so I'll go with option B.
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Rhea
5 months ago
The scope document seems like the obvious choice here. It defines the boundaries and parameters for the product development, so that should provide the best guidance.
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Leanora
2 years ago
True, Cisco isn't the only one with port security. B fits best.
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Marica
2 years ago
I'm confused about A, though. Isn't it unlikely?
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Berry
2 years ago
Definitely B. Legitimate MAC addresses shouldn’t be affected.
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Krystal
2 years ago
I agree. Spoofed MAC addresses causing DoS seems accurate.
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Leanora
2 years ago
Yeah, I think the correct answer is B.
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Daisy
2 years ago
This question on port security is interesting.
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