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You work as a Security Professional for 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.
Suggested Answer: A, B, C
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30 comments · newest first
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Melissa
10 months ago
Agreed, just stats and counts, nothing more!
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Kaycee
11 months ago
Definitely not getting date stamps with that command.
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Bernardine
11 months ago
Wait, does it really show application layer data? That seems off.
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Dorathy
11 months ago
I think you also get the number of packets received and dropped.
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Ethan
11 months ago
You'll get protocol statistics for sure.
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Cecilia
11 months ago
I feel like the command focuses more on packet capture rather than detailed application layer data, so I'm leaning towards options A and C being correct.
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Francesco
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe it does show the number of packets received and dropped, but I'm a bit hazy on the application layer data part.
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Roselle
12 months ago
I think option A about protocol statistics sounds right, but I can't recall if it shows the date stamp on packets or not.
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Wenona
12 months ago
I remember that running Snort with the `-v` option gives you some basic packet information, but I'm not sure if it includes all the details listed here.
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Herminia
12 months ago
Ugh, I hate Snort questions. The output can be so verbose and confusing. I'm going to try to remember the main things this command will show, but I'm a bit worried I might miss something. Guess I'll just have to do my best and hope for the best.
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Renay
12 months ago
The key here is to focus on the specific command that's given - "snort -v -i eth 0". That will show me protocol statistics, the number of packets received and dropped, but not the application layer data. I'll make sure to select the right options based on that.
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Tayna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question is asking for specific information that the Snort command will provide, but I'm not totally sure what all the options mean. I'll need to review the Snort documentation to make sure I understand the output.
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Aja
1 year ago
Okay, this looks like a straightforward Snort question. I'm pretty confident I can handle this one - the command gives me a good starting point to analyze the network traffic.
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Ivette
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the answer is 1 forest, since we have a single domain with multiple domain controllers.
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Jarod
2 years ago
Hmm, I was hoping for something a little more exciting than just protocol stats and packet counts. Maybe Snort can summon the ghost of network traffic past to haunt my enemies. A guy can dream, right?
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Shaquana
2 years ago
I'm not sure about the date stamp on the packets or application layer data though.
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Latosha
2 years ago
I believe it will also show us the number of packets received and dropped.
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Mireya
2 years ago
D) Application layer data? Really? I'm pretty sure Snort is a network sniffer, not a packet decoder. Let's stick to the basics, people.
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Kaitlyn
2 years ago
D) Application layer data? Really? I'm pretty sure Snort is a network sniffer, not a packet decoder. Let's stick to the basics, people.
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Sunny
2 years ago
C) Number of packets received and dropped
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Kimbery
2 years ago
A) Protocol statistics
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Martha
2 years ago
A) Protocol statistics
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Tayna
2 years ago
D) Application layer data? Really? I'm pretty sure Snort is a network sniffer, not a packet decoder. Let's stick to the basics, people.
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Serina
2 years ago
C) Number of packets received and dropped
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Julie
2 years ago
A) Protocol statistics
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Shaquana
2 years ago
I think the command will give us protocol statistics.
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Lelia
2 years ago
Date stamp on the packets? Pfft, who cares about that? I just want to see what's going on with the network, not when it happened. Give me C and that's all I need!
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Darnell
2 years ago
The command will give me protocol statistics and the number of packets received and dropped. This is exactly what I need to analyze the network traffic.
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Ashanti
2 years ago
C) Number of packets received and dropped
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Ellsworth
2 years ago
A) Protocol statistics