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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.
Suggested Answer: A
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25 comments · newest first
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Cyndy
10 months ago
False, the flags have different meanings in those filters.
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Yolando
11 months ago
Just checked, the filters do look different.
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Lavelle
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? Seems off to me!
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Marisha
11 months ago
Totally agree, but I think the filters might not be identical.
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Mammie
11 months ago
The TCP flags are crucial for connection management.
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Melvin
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
I think you're right, the answer is definitely False.
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Tesha
2 years ago
I agree, it does seem like a tricky question.
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Clarence
2 years ago
Hmm, that's a good point. I see where you're coming from now.
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Solange
2 years ago
I'm not sure about the equivalence of the two display filters. The question seems straightforward though.
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Skye
2 years 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
2 years ago
Yes, the expanded TCP flags are indeed SYN and ACK.
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Daryl
2 years ago
The display filters mentioned should provide similar results.
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Theron
2 years ago
B) False
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Hollis
2 years ago
A) True
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Isaac
2 years 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
2 years ago
I think the answer is True because both display filters are checking for the same TCP flags.