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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 4 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 4
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You work as a Security Professional for PassGuide Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You want to analyze the network traffic with Snort. You run the following command:

snort -v -i eth 0

Which of the following information will you get using the above command?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

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by Heidy at Jun 19, 2024, 12:13 AM

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Selma
3 months ago
Agreed, just basic stats and no detailed info like that.
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Gladys
3 months ago
Definitely no date stamp on the packets with that command.
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Sanda
3 months ago
Wait, does it really show application layer data? I'm not so sure.
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Catalina
4 months ago
I think you also see the number of packets received and dropped.
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Michel
4 months ago
You'll get protocol statistics for sure.
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Tatum
4 months ago
I definitely recall that application layer data isn't shown with this command. It's more about the lower layers, right?
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Queenie
4 months ago
I feel like the date stamp on the packets might not be included with just the -v option. It seems like it would need more detail.
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Lon
4 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think it was about packet counts. So, maybe the number of packets received and dropped is correct?
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Hollis
5 months ago
I think the command will give us protocol statistics, but I'm not entirely sure about the other options.
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Lynelle
5 months ago
This is a good opportunity to demonstrate my Snort knowledge. I know the -v option gives me verbose output, which includes protocol statistics and packet counts. The -i option specifies the interface to monitor, so I'll get information on the packets received and dropped. I feel confident I can nail this question.
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Mireya
5 months ago
Okay, let's see here. The -v option will give me verbose output, which should include protocol statistics and packet counts. The -i option specifies the interface to monitor, so I'll get data on the packets received and dropped on that interface. I think I've got a good handle on this.
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Aretha
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I know Snort is a network intrusion detection system, but I'm not super confident in my ability to interpret the output of the command. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Bong
5 months ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward Snort question. I'm familiar with the -v and -i options, so I think I can handle this one.
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Carmelina
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Does it want me to list all the information that the command will provide, or just the specific items that are mentioned as answer choices? I want to make sure I understand exactly what they're looking for.
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Gretchen
5 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I'm pretty sure password spraying is the right answer. That technique is specifically designed to avoid account lockouts when you have a list of usernames to try.
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Terrilyn
5 months ago
This seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure Toprol and generic metoprolol are both beta blockers that could be substituted for Lopressor.
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Cyndy
10 months ago
This is great, I can use this command to troubleshoot any network issues. Although, I do wish there was a way to get the packets in real-time, like a live feed or something.
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Ahmad
8 months ago
User1: Yeah, it's really helpful for troubleshooting network issues.
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Bambi
8 months ago
User2: You can also see the number of packets received and dropped.
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Denae
9 months ago
User1: You can get protocol statistics with that command.
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Merilyn
10 months ago
Oh, the date stamp on the packets is useful too! I can analyze the traffic patterns over time with that data.
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Loren
8 months ago
C) Number of packets received and dropped
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Magda
8 months ago
B) Date stamp on the packets
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Alison
9 months ago
A) Protocol statistics
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Florinda
10 months ago
Hmm, I was expecting the command to show the application layer data as well. Guess I'll have to dig deeper to get that information.
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Fernanda
9 months ago
User 3: Maybe we need to use additional options or filters to get the application layer data.
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Helene
9 months ago
User 2: Yes, I used -v and -i eth 0. But it seems like it doesn't show application layer data.
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Patti
9 months ago
User 1: Did you run the snort command with the correct options?
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Alpha
11 months ago
The command gives me protocol statistics and the number of packets received and dropped. Nice, I can get a good overview of the network traffic using this.
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Miles
10 months ago
User1: It's a great tool for monitoring network activity.
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Jenifer
10 months ago
User3: I didn't know it could provide that much information.
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Kathrine
10 months ago
User2: Yes, it gives protocol statistics and the number of packets received and dropped.
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Aja
10 months ago
User1: That command is really useful for analyzing network traffic.
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Flo
11 months ago
I'm not sure about the date stamp on the packets. Can anyone confirm if that information is included in the output?
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Ty
11 months ago
I agree with Nikita. It should also provide application layer data.
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Nikita
11 months ago
I think the command will give us protocol statistics and number of packets received and dropped.
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