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What is a packet sniffer?
Suggested Answer: D
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Source: TIPTON, Hal, (ISC)2, Introduction to the CISSP Exam presentation.
18 comments · newest first
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Deeanna
10 months ago
Yeah, but it can also help find security issues, right?
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Chana
11 months ago
I thought it was just for monitoring, not capturing.
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Peggie
11 months ago
Wait, are you saying it can be used for illegal stuff too?
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Timothy
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's super useful for troubleshooting!
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Ivette
11 months ago
A packet sniffer captures network traffic for later analysis.
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Annalee
12 months ago
I vaguely recall that packet sniffers are used for analysis, but I can't remember if they also track illegal packets like option B suggests.
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Jamal
12 months ago
I feel like option D makes the most sense, but I could be mixing it up with something else we studied.
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Joanne
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about network monitoring tools, and I think packet sniffers were mentioned as tools for analyzing traffic.
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Mi
1 year ago
I think a packet sniffer captures network traffic, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the main function.
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Melinda
1 year ago
Packet sniffers are great for troubleshooting network issues. I'm confident option D is the right answer here.
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Clement
1 year ago
I'm not too familiar with packet sniffers, but I think they're used to monitor network activity, so I'll try option B.
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Raul
1 year ago
Easy one! A packet sniffer is a tool that lets you see all the network traffic going through a specific point on the network. Option D is the clear answer.
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Barrett
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the difference between a packet sniffer and a network monitor. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Penney
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure a packet sniffer is used to capture network traffic for analysis, so I'll go with option D.
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Dorathy
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the Supplier Manager is responsible for reviewing and analyzing contracts, so I'll go with option C.
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Rima
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm trying to think through the different options, but I'm a bit confused on how the timing would work in each case. I might need to review my notes on performance testing before answering this.
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Leah
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to carefully consider each of the options to determine which one is the exception.
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Josefa
1 year ago
In our practice questions, we differentiated between them, so I'm leaning towards false. They're not the same tool.