GIAC GPEN Exam - Topic 10 Question 59 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GPEN exam

Question #: 59
Topic #: 10

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John works as a professional Ethical Hacker. He has been assigned the project of testing the security of www.we-are-secure.com. He wants to use Kismet as a wireless sniffer to sniff the Weare- secure network. Which of the following IEEE-based traffic can be sniffed with Kismet?

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

A802.11n

B802.11b

C802.11a

D802.11g

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Suggested Answer: D

by Coleen at Sep 17, 2024, 04:13 AM

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Quentin

3 months ago

Not sure if Kismet can keep up with all the latest standards.

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Lorrie

3 months ago

I thought 802.11b was outdated, but it still works with Kismet.

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Wava

3 months ago

Wait, can it really handle 802.11a?

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Tandra

4 months ago

Definitely 802.11n and 802.11g for sure.

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Glenn

4 months ago

Kismet can sniff all those protocols!

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Deonna

4 months ago

I feel like all of these options are valid, but I’m a bit uncertain about 802.11n specifically.

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Cecilia

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe Kismet can handle 802.11a too.

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Pearly

4 months ago

I think Kismet definitely works with 802.11b and 802.11g, but I can't recall if it supports 802.11n as well.

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Willow

5 months ago

I remember Kismet can sniff various 802.11 protocols, but I'm not sure if it covers all of them listed here.

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Glendora

5 months ago

Based on my experience with Kismet, I know it can sniff 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n traffic. I'll make sure to select all the relevant options to get full credit on this question.

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Zachary

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Does it mean which 802.11 standards Kismet can sniff on the target network, or just in general? I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Joanne

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know Kismet is a powerful tool, but I'm not entirely sure which specific 802.11 standards it supports. I'll need to do some quick research to refresh my memory.

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Theola

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the capabilities of the Kismet wireless sniffer. I'll need to carefully review the IEEE 802.11 standards to determine which ones Kismet can sniff.

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Beatriz

5 months ago

Easy peasy! Kismet can sniff all the major 802.11 standards, including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. I'm confident I can get this one right.

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Charlesetta

5 months ago

This question looks pretty straightforward. I think the key is to remember that a Veritas cluster file system requires some special options for both creating and mounting the file system.

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Rory

10 months ago

All the IEEE 802.11 options provided are valid answers. Kismet is a versatile sniffer that can capture traffic from various wireless standards. John's gonna have a field day with this tool on the We-Are-Secure network!

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Leonor

8 months ago

D) 802.11g

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Devora

9 months ago

C) 802.11a

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Ellsworth

9 months ago

D) 802.11g

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Thersa

9 months ago

C) 802.11a

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Nguyet

9 months ago

B) 802.11b

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Georgiana

9 months ago

B) 802.11b

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Brigette

9 months ago

A) 802.11n

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Dottie

9 months ago

A) 802.11n

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Amira

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure Kismet can handle all the 802.11 variants mentioned. It's a must-have tool for any ethical hacker like John. Now, if only I could use it to hack the vending machine on the 3rd floor...

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Annamae

8 months ago

D) 802.11g

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Donte

9 months ago

C) 802.11a

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Page

10 months ago

B) 802.11b

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Louis

10 months ago

A) 802.11n

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Antonio

10 months ago

This is a straightforward question. Kismet is capable of sniffing all the listed traffic - 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g. As an ethical hacker, John needs to be well-versed in these wireless protocols.

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Rosendo

10 months ago

Kismet can definitely sniff 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a traffic. It's a powerful wireless sniffer that can handle multiple protocols. The question is a good one to test our knowledge of the IEEE 802.11 standards.

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