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What can packet sniffer is a program that can enable a hacker to do?
launch a denial of service (DoS) attack on your computer
What does a sniffer program do?
A packet sniffer uses a network connection in promiscuous mode to receive and record packets that were not intended for that computer. This can be used by a network administrator to monitor a network and find potential security problems. It can also be used by a hacker to access privileged information that is sent un-encrypted through the network.
What network troubleshooting tasks will a packet sniffer NOT help with?
a packet sniffer has unlimited troubleshooting tasks
A sniffer program has captured a packet with a destination IP address of 224.0.0.10 Which protocol uses this IP address?
EIGRP
Can a packet sniffer assume your identity?
Yes
What would one use a packet sniffer for?
Although unfamiliar with the term packet sniffer is has been discovered that it is a term related to technology. A packet sniffer is used by a system administrator or network to troubleshoot and monitor a network. It helps to maintain network data transmission.
What protocol is most susceptible to a packet sniffer?
SNMP
What tool would you use to try to grab security related packet from the wire?
you must use sniffer-detecting tools to help stop the snoops. ...A good packet sniffer would be "ethereal"http://www.ethereal.com/
Which of the following can be used to monitor and capture data that is transmitted over a network?
packet sniffer
Is it possible to spy on LAN?
this is what is called a packet sniffer you can see what information is going in and out of the network
How do you trace the network traffic?
Tracing network traffic requires a network monitor, protocol analyzer, or packet sniffer.
What is packet-sniffing?
Packet sniffing is usually sniffs wireless transmissions. Sniffing is the interception of data or packets. The person who is suppose to receive the information still does but a third party has the ability to eavesdrop read the data. Packets can range from harmless info like your latest homework assignment or other more sensitive information like your Bank statement. The method to avoid a person sniffing your data sent wirelessly is to encrypt the data with modern day encryption algorithms.
