HPE6-A85 Exam - Topic 3 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A85 exam

Question #: 52
Topic #: 3

What is the recommended approach for handling A hacker has altered a user's 3-Way Handshake in order to gain ac?

AThe switch with the lower MAC address will discard on one port, while the switch with the higher MAC address will forward on both ports

BSpanning-Tree block state is preventing the Core uplink from having connectivity to the edge

CThe switch with the lower MAC address will forward on both ports, while the switch with the higher MAC address will discard on one port

DThis approach improves system reliability

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Suggested Answer: D

A stateful firewall would intelligently deny traffic from a hacker attempting to alter a user's 3-Way Handshake to gain access to their session. Stateful firewalls keep track of the state of active connections and can recognize if an incoming packet is part of an established session. This allows them to detect and block unauthorized access attempts that do not match the known state of a connection.

by Coletta at Jan 22, 2026, 06:29 PM

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Benedict

2 days ago

Wait, can hackers really alter the handshake? Sounds wild.

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Belen

7 days ago

Totally agree, encryption is key!

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In

12 days ago

Always use encryption to secure your connections.

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Lorean

18 days ago

Ah, the classic 3-Way Handshake hack. I bet the hacker is feeling pretty clever right now.

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Herschel

23 days ago

Wait, what's a 3-Way Handshake? Is that like a secret handshake or something?

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Sabra

28 days ago

Hmm, I'd say the best way is to call the IT department and let them handle it. They're the experts, after all.

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Arlie

1 month ago

I think we should just unplug the router and start over. That'll fix it, right?

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Elfriede

1 month ago

The recommended approach is to use a strong encryption algorithm to secure the 3-Way Handshake.

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Glenn

1 month ago

If I remember correctly, it might be important to reset the connection and analyze logs to see how the hacker gained access.

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Floyd

2 months ago

I feel like the answer involves monitoring traffic for anomalies, but I can't recall the specific steps to take after detecting an alteration.

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Laticia

2 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question about network security protocols. I think the key is to implement proper authentication methods to prevent such attacks.

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Lettie

3 months ago

I think the 3-Way Handshake is crucial for establishing a TCP connection, but I'm not entirely sure how to respond to a hacker altering it.

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Reita

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. How exactly would a hacker alter the 3-Way Handshake? I'll need to research that attack vector first before I can recommend a good approach. Hopefully I can figure it out in time.

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Laila

3 months ago

Okay, I think I know how to handle this. The key is to focus on securing the handshake process, maybe using things like certificates or session IDs. I'll outline a step-by-step plan to prevent the hacker from gaining access.

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Annabelle

3 months ago

Ugh, I'm not totally sure how to approach this. The 3-Way Handshake is important for establishing a connection, but I'm not familiar with how a hacker could alter it. I'll need to review my networking notes carefully.

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Gearldine

3 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky security question. I'd start by reviewing the 3-Way Handshake process and how it can be vulnerable to attacks. Then I'd consider different mitigation strategies, like encryption or authentication techniques.

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