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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 2 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam
Question #: 42
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following tools is described below?

It is a set of tools that are used for sniffing passwords, e-mail, and HTTP traffic. Some of its tools include arpredirect, macof, tcpkill, tcpnice, filesnarf, and mailsnarf. It is highly effective for sniffing both switched and shared networks. It uses the arpredirect and macof tools for switching across switched networks. It can also be used to capture authentication information for FTP, telnet, SMTP, HTTP, POP, NNTP, IMAP, etc.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Helaine at Apr 13, 2024, 10:21 PM

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Carma
3 months ago
LIDS? Never heard of it being used for sniffing like that.
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Tambra
3 months ago
I thought Cain was more popular for this kind of stuff?
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Felton
3 months ago
Wait, can it really sniff switched networks? That seems sketchy.
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Whitney
4 months ago
Definitely Dsniff, those tools are classic.
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Mitsue
4 months ago
Sounds like Dsniff to me!
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Ryan
4 months ago
I thought LIDS was related to intrusion detection, so I don't think it's that one. Maybe it's Cain?
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Kara
4 months ago
I feel like I've seen those tool names before in a lab, and they were definitely associated with Dsniff.
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Marilynn
4 months ago
I remember practicing with similar tools, but I can't recall if arpredirect is specific to Dsniff or something else.
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Argelia
5 months ago
I think this might be Dsniff, but I'm not completely sure. The tools mentioned sound familiar.
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Denny
5 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I think the answer is Dsniff. That tool is specifically designed for network sniffing and password capture, which aligns with the description provided.
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Oretha
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. There are a lot of technical details and tools mentioned that I'm not super familiar with. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't seem to fit.
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Leatha
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The tools mentioned like arpredirect and macof sound familiar, but I can't quite place them. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Fidelia
5 months ago
This sounds like Dsniff to me. I'm pretty familiar with that tool and the description matches up.
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Ceola
5 months ago
Aha, this has got to be Cain! That tool is known for its password sniffing and network hacking capabilities. The list of supported protocols matches up as well.
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Timmy
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The options seem a bit similar, and I'm having trouble distinguishing between them. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Nieves
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Are we supposed to choose the two required steps, or are there more than two correct options? I want to make sure I understand before I select my answer.
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Lino
5 months ago
Okay, I see what's going on here. The high rate of SYN packets from multiple sources to a single destination is a clear sign of a SYN flood attack. I'm confident option A is the correct answer.
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Ahmad
5 months ago
What about a rights issue? It seems like it could raise a lot of capital quickly, but then there's the dilution to existing shareholders to consider.
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Roy
2 years ago
I remember studying about Dsniff's capabilities to sniff passwords and email traffic. So, I go with B) Dsniff.
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Carissa
2 years ago
Dsniff makes sense because it specifically mentions tools like arpredirect and macof.
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Selma
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) Cain could also be a possible answer.
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Pearly
2 years ago
I agree with Carissa, Dsniff matches the description.
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Carissa
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Dsniff.
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Alease
2 years ago
Yes, Dsniff is the most suitable choice based on the description given.
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Andree
2 years ago
So, Dsniff is the right answer for this question then?
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Afton
2 years ago
I agree with User 2. Dsniff is known for sniffing passwords and network traffic effectively.
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Alease
2 years ago
I think it's Dsniff. It has tools like arpredirect and macof for sniffing networks.
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Andree
2 years ago
I'm not sure what tool they are describing. Any ideas?
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Alethea
2 years ago
Haha, yeah, imagine if the question was like, 'Which of these tools is best for intercepting your roommate's Netflix password?' *laughs* That would be a bit much, even for a security exam.
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Rupert
2 years ago
Dan's got a point. This is probably just a trick question to see if we're paying attention. *sighs* I guess we'd better brush up on our network security tool knowledge, even the unsavory ones. At least it's not a question about how to use Dsniff to steal passwords or something.
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Dan
2 years ago
Come on, you guys. This is just testing our knowledge of network security tools, both good and bad. Dsniff is a real thing, and we need to be aware of it, even if we don't ever plan to use it for anything shady. *chuckles* Besides, I bet the exam writers are just trying to trip us up. They're probably hoping we'll overthink it and choose the wrong answer.
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Lucy
2 years ago
I agree, Ngoc. Seeing a question about Dsniff makes me a little uneasy. That's the kind of tool that bad actors use to wreak havoc. I hope the exam isn't trying to encourage that kind of behavior.
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Ngoc
2 years ago
You're right, Magnolia. Dsniff is definitely the tool being described here. It's a powerful suite of tools that can really compromise the security of a network if used for malicious purposes. I'm a bit concerned that this is on the exam - it feels a little too focused on hacking tools, don't you think?
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Magnolia
2 years ago
Ah, this question seems to be testing our knowledge of network sniffing tools. The description sounds a lot like Dsniff to me. That tool is known for its ability to sniff passwords and other sensitive information across both switched and shared networks.
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Georgene
2 years ago
Yes, I agree. Dsniff is known for sniffing passwords and HTTP traffic.
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Georgene
2 years ago
I think the tool described is Dsniff.
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