A threat actor discovers the IOS version and IP addresses of the local switch. What type of attack is this?

IT Questions BankCategory: CCNA 2 v7A threat actor discovers the IOS version and IP addresses of the local switch. What type of attack is this?

A threat actor discovers the IOS version and IP addresses of the local switch. What type of attack is this?

  • Address spoofing
  • ARP spoofing
  • CDP reconnaissance
  • DHCP starvation
  • STP attack
  • VLAN hopping

Explanation: A threat actor can use packet sniffing software, such as Wireshark, to view the contents of CDP messages, which are sent unencrypted and include a variety of device information including the IOS version and IP addresses.

Exam with this question: 10.5.11 Check Your Understanding - LAN Attacks

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