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You work as a Network Administrator in a company. The NIDS is implemented on the network. You want to monitor network traffic. Which of the following modes will you configure on the network interface card to accomplish the task?
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34 comments · newest first
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Verda
10 months ago
Half duplex won't work for monitoring, just saying.
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Craig
10 months ago
I agree, it captures all traffic on the network.
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Reuben
10 months ago
Wait, is promiscuous mode really the best choice?
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Rozella
10 months ago
Full duplex is great, but not for this purpose!
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Nan
11 months ago
Promiscuous mode is the way to go for monitoring!
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Malika
11 months ago
Audit mode sounds unfamiliar; I don't recall it being mentioned in the context of traffic monitoring.
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Phung
11 months ago
Half duplex and full duplex are more about communication direction, right? I don't think they help with monitoring.
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Ryan
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to choose between different modes, and I feel like promiscuous mode was the answer there too.
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Maile
11 months ago
I think I remember that for monitoring traffic, the promiscuous mode is usually the right choice, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Johnathon
12 months ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is Promiscuous mode. That's the standard configuration for network monitoring tools like NIDS to capture all network traffic, including traffic not directly addressed to the monitoring device.
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Linwood
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. If the goal is to monitor network traffic, then I believe the correct answer is Full Duplex mode. This allows the network interface card to transmit and receive data simultaneously, which is important for effective network monitoring.
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Nana
12 months ago
Wait, I'm a bit confused. Isn't Promiscuous mode used for network sniffing and packet capture? I'm not sure if that's the right approach for monitoring network traffic with an NIDS.
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Cassandra
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the answer is Promiscuous mode, since that allows the network interface card to capture all network traffic for monitoring.
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Lisha
1 year ago
Half duplex? What is this, the stone age? Come on, guys, let's join the 21st century and go Promiscuous. Gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon-style!
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Albert
1 year ago
Promiscuous is definitely the way to go!
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Wynell
1 year ago
Let's set it to Promiscuous and monitor everything!
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Erick
1 year ago
Right? We need full visibility of the network!
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Ettie
1 year ago
Half duplex? No thanks! Promiscuous all the way!
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Rutha
1 year ago
I believe Promiscuous mode is the correct answer because it captures all packets on the network.
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Yesenia
1 year ago
Hmm, Audit mode, huh? Sounds like we're going for a more professional approach here. I dig it, keeps things nice and tidy.
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Abraham
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) Full Duplex could also be a possible option.
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Geoffrey
1 year ago
I agree with Malcom, Promiscuous mode allows monitoring all network traffic.
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Ivory
1 year ago
Full Duplex, baby! Let's keep those packets flowing in both directions like a well-oiled machine. Efficiency is key, am I right?
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Dawne
1 year ago
C) Full Duplex
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Michael
1 year ago
B) Promiscuous
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Elinore
1 year ago
A) Half duplex
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Malcom
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Promiscuous.
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Erick
1 year ago
Promiscuous mode all the way! Eavesdropping on network traffic has never been so much fun. Can't wait to catch some juicy conversations.
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Jettie
1 year ago
Ah, the classic NIDS dilemma! Gotta love those networking terms. I'm voting for Promiscuous mode - sounds like a wild party, but it gets the job done, am I right?
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Ahmed
1 year ago
C) Full Duplex
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Bette
1 year ago
B) Promiscuous
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Dudley
1 year ago
A) Half duplex
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Yen
1 year ago
Definitely, Promiscuous mode allows you to capture all packets on the network.
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Johna
1 year ago
Promiscuous mode is the way to go for monitoring network traffic.