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Wireshark WCNA Exam - Topic 7 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Wireshark's WCNA exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 7
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Refer to the exhibit.

This packet shows the expanded TCP flags are

a. The display filter tcp.fiags.syn==1 && tcp.flags.ack==1 and the display filter tcp.fiags=0xi2 provide identical filtering results.

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by Lachelle at Jan 09, 2025, 10:53 AM

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Cyndy
3 months ago
False, the flags have different meanings in those filters.
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Yolando
3 months ago
Just checked, the filters do look different.
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Lavelle
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? Seems off to me!
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Marisha
4 months ago
Totally agree, but I think the filters might not be identical.
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Mammie
4 months ago
The TCP flags are crucial for connection management.
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Melvin
4 months ago
I remember discussing how the flags work in class, but I'm a bit confused about the filter syntax here. I think I might lean towards false, but I'm not completely confident.
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Effie
4 months ago
I believe the filters are supposed to give different results because of how the flags are set. I just can't remember if it's true for this specific case.
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Renea
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to compare different TCP flag filters. I feel like they might not always yield the same results, but I can't recall the exact details.
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Hana
5 months ago
I think I remember that the TCP flags can be tricky, especially with the syntax in filters. I'm not entirely sure about the equality in those filters though.
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Aleshia
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The display filters are essentially doing the same thing, just using different syntax. I'll select the "True" option and move on to the next question.
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Shaun
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to understand that the tcp.flags.syn==1 && tcp.flags.ack==1 filter is looking for the SYN and ACK flags set, while the tcp.flags=0x12 filter is looking for the specific hex value of 0x12, which represents the SYN and ACK flags. So they should provide the same filtering results.
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Kimberely
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to double-check the syntax of those display filters to make sure I'm interpreting them correctly.
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Odelia
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky question about TCP flags. I'll need to carefully review the exhibit and the answer choices to make sure I understand the difference between the display filters.
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Paris
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the exam writers came up with these trick questions just to keep us on our toes! But I think the answer is B - False.
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Izetta
1 year ago
I think you're right, the answer is definitely False.
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Tesha
1 year ago
I agree, it does seem like a tricky question.
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Clarence
1 year ago
Hmm, that's a good point. I see where you're coming from now.
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Solange
1 year ago
I'm not sure about the equivalence of the two display filters. The question seems straightforward though.
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Skye
1 year ago
The expanded TCP flags shown in the packet seem to be SYN and ACK, which is correct. The display filters mentioned should provide similar results.
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Billye
1 year ago
Yes, the expanded TCP flags are indeed SYN and ACK.
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Daryl
1 year ago
The display filters mentioned should provide similar results.
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Theron
1 year ago
B) False
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Hollis
1 year ago
A) True
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Isaac
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is False because the display filters are not actually checking for the same thing.
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Clarence
1 year ago
I think the answer is True because both display filters are checking for the same TCP flags.
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