ISC2 Exam SSCP Topic 3 Question 58 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's Systems Security Certified Practitioner exam

Question #: 58
Topic #: 3

[All Systems Security Certified Practitioner Questions]

Which of the following protocols' primary function is to send messages between network devices regarding the health of the network?

AReverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP).

BAddress Resolution Protocol (ARP).

CInternet Protocol (IP).

DInternet Control Message protocol (ICMP).

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Suggested Answer: D

Its primary function is to send messages between network devices regarding the health of the network. ARP matches an IP address to an Ethernet address. RARP matches and Ethernet address to an IP address. ICMP runs on top of IP.

Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 87.

by Jerry at Aug 18, 2022, 03:10 PM

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