ISC2 Exam SSCP Topic 3 Question 82 Discussion

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

Question #: 82
Topic #: 3

[All Systems Security Certified Practitioner Questions]

What is the greatest danger from DHCP?

AAn intruder on the network impersonating a DHCP server and thereby misconfiguring the DHCP clients.

BHaving multiple clients on the same LAN having the same IP address.

CHaving the wrong router used as the default gateway.

DHaving the organization's mail server unreachable.

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Suggested Answer: A

The greatest danger from BootP or DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) is from an intruder on the network impersonating a DHCP server and thereby misconfiguring the DHCP clients. Other choices are possible consequences of DHCP impersonation.

Source: STREBE, Matthew and PERKINS, Charles, Firewalls 24seven, Sybex 2000, Chapter 4: Sockets and Services from a Security Viewpoint.

by Mitsue at Feb 08, 2024, 09:57 PM

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