ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 4 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSMP exam

Question #: 88
Topic #: 4

Against which of the following does SSH provide protection? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

AIP spoofing

BBroadcast storm

CPassword sniffing

DDoS attack

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Suggested Answer: A, B, C

by Patti at Jun 19, 2024, 10:59 PM

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Teresita

3 months ago

I thought it could handle more than just password sniffing!

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Wai

3 months ago

SSH doesn't help with DoS attacks, right?

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Raymon

3 months ago

Not so sure about IP spoofing though.

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Frederica

4 months ago

Definitely agree with that!

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Detra

4 months ago

SSH protects against password sniffing.

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Sanjuana

4 months ago

I’m pretty confident that SSH protects against password sniffing, but I can't recall if it addresses IP spoofing directly.

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Ronald

4 months ago

I feel like SSH is more about securing the connection rather than preventing DoS attacks. Maybe I'm wrong, though?

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Alica

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think SSH helps with IP spoofing too, but I could be mixing it up with something else.

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Marshall

5 months ago

I think SSH definitely protects against password sniffing since it encrypts the connection, but I'm not sure about the other options.

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Ethan

5 months ago

This is a good question. SSH is designed to secure network traffic, so I imagine it would protect against things like IP spoofing and DoS attacks. I'll go with those two.

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Olive

5 months ago

I'm confident SSH helps prevent password sniffing, but I'm not as sure about the other option. I'll have to review my notes on the specific security features of SSH.

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Alfred

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. SSH is all about secure communication and preventing eavesdropping, so I'm pretty sure it protects against password sniffing and IP spoofing. Those are my two picks.

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Casie

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know SSH provides encryption, but I'm not sure exactly which attacks it guards against. Let me think it through carefully.

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Lili

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'll focus on the key security features of SSH and think about which threats it can protect against.

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Fabiola

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward question. I think the key is to set up the right accounting structure to capture the sales data by area, customer, and salesperson.

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Tawna

5 months ago

I think the key here is to match the 6-digit E.164 address and then append the domain cisco.com. Options A and D look like they might do the trick.

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Jeanice

10 months ago

Ah, the classic SSH question. I bet the exam writers are laughing at us trying to figure out which two options are correct. C and D, no doubt about it!

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Rupert

9 months ago

Definitely, C and D are the ones to go with.

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Gussie

9 months ago

I agree, those are the correct answers for SSH protection.

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Marci

9 months ago

I think it's C) Password sniffing and D) DoS attack.

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Buck

10 months ago

Wait, are we sure SSH doesn't also protect against unicorn attacks? I heard it has a special feature for that. Just kidding, C and D are the winners here.

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Candida

9 months ago

B) Broadcast storm

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Shawnda

9 months ago

A) IP spoofing

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Earleen

10 months ago

Easy peasy! C and D are the ones. SSH is like a ninja, sneaking in and guarding your data from those pesky password thieves and denial-of-service bullies.

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Roosevelt

9 months ago

It's great that SSH can protect against those threats.

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Tina

9 months ago

Password sniffing and DoS attacks are no match for SSH.

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Venita

9 months ago

SSH is definitely like a ninja protecting our data.

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Niesha

10 months ago

I agree, C and D are the correct answers.

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Pete

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm pretty sure SSH is all about protecting against password sniffing and IP spoofing. Broadcast storms and DoS attacks? Not so much.

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Cristy

10 months ago

User 2: Yeah, I agree. Broadcast storms and DoS attacks are not really what SSH is for.

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Desire

10 months ago

User 1: I think SSH protects against password sniffing and IP spoofing.

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Leonida

11 months ago

C and D are definitely the correct answers. SSH encrypts the communication and protects against password sniffing and DoS attacks. A and B are completely irrelevant to SSH.

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