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GIAC GPEN Exam - Topic 4 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GPEN exam

Question #: 57
Topic #: 4

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In which of the following attacking methods does an attacker distribute incorrect IP address?

AIP spoofing

BMac flooding

CMan-in-the-middle

DDNS poisoning

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Suggested Answer: C, D

by Louvenia at Sep 16, 2024, 10:44 PM

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Elke

8 months ago

Totally agree, A is the classic method for that!

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Lisandra

9 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not C? Man-in-the-middle sounds like it could fit.

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Justine

9 months ago

A is correct, but D is sneaky as well.

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Cheryl

9 months ago

I thought it was D, DNS poisoning can mess with addresses too!

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Selma

9 months ago

Definitely A, IP spoofing is all about fake IPs.

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Chau

9 months ago

I’m pretty confident that IP spoofing is correct, but I also remember something about MAC flooding that could confuse me.

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Candida

10 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up man-in-the-middle attacks with IP spoofing. They both seem related, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Georgeanna

10 months ago

I remember practicing a question about DNS poisoning, but I don't think that one fits here since it's more about domain names than IP addresses.

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Ezekiel

10 months ago

I think IP spoofing is the one that involves distributing incorrect IP addresses, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Felicitas

10 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. IP spoofing is the right answer here. The attacker is sending packets with a forged source IP address to hide their true identity. Gotta watch out for those sneaky techniques!

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Yuriko

10 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Is it asking about the attacker distributing incorrect IP addresses, or just using a fake IP address themselves? I want to make sure I understand the nuance before answering.

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Shasta

10 months ago

Ah, this is a classic networking security question. IP spoofing is definitely the way to go here. The attacker is trying to disguise their true identity by using a fake IP address.

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Yolando

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. IP spoofing seems like the most likely answer, but I want to double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Keshia

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure this is asking about IP spoofing, where the attacker sends packets with a fake source IP address. That's the only option that mentions distributing incorrect IP addresses.

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Anjelica

10 months ago

Okay, let me see. I think the key is to identify which statement is NOT true about the consequences of detailed test condition specification. I'll need to weigh the pros and cons of each option.

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Amber

1 year ago

Man-in-the-middle, eh? Sounds like a spy thriller. I wonder if they wear a trench coat and sunglasses while they do it.

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Marge

1 year ago

D) DNS poisoning

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Ahmed

1 year ago

C) Man-in-the-middle

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Becky

1 year ago

B) Mac flooding

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Eloisa

1 year ago

D) DNS poisoning

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Blythe

1 year ago

C) Man-in-the-middle

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Ressie

1 year ago

A) IP spoofing

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Arthur

1 year ago

B) Mac flooding

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Nan

1 year ago

A) IP spoofing

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Ronald

1 year ago

DNS poisoning, huh? That's a nasty one. I bet the attacker has a sweet tooth for chaos.

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Lazaro

1 year ago

Definitely! Attackers can really mess things up with incorrect IP addresses.

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Lorrine

1 year ago

Yeah, DNS poisoning can cause a lot of trouble. It's sneaky.

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Magda

1 year ago

D) DNS poisoning

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Tamesha

1 year ago

C) Man-in-the-middle

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Jenelle

1 year ago

B) Mac flooding

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Shanda

1 year ago

A) IP spoofing

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Marica

1 year ago

Ah, the good old IP spoofing. Classic move, if you ask me.

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Myra

1 year ago

C) Man-in-the-middle

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Matthew

1 year ago

A) IP spoofing

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Elza

1 year ago

IP spoofing? Sounds like something straight out of a hacker movie!

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Christene

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) DNS poisoning could also be a possible answer.

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Valentin

1 year ago

I agree with Leonora, IP spoofing makes sense for distributing incorrect IP addresses.

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Leonora

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) IP spoofing.

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