2.3.2 and 2.3.3 Cyber Stopping Malware and Server Attacks

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A small local area network of computers and devices.

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LAN

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Data that is stored in a router in table format. It contains addresses of known networks (other routers), ones that have already been discovered and used.

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routing table

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Refers to the action of watching and analyzing network traffic at the packet level.

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packet sniffer

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In network security, it allows or denies packets based on source and destinations addresses, ports, or protocols.

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packet filtering

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Is a unique numeric code that is assigned to networking hardware components (typically a network interface card or NIC) that is built into computers and mobile devices.

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MAC address

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A part of a process or system that is seen by the user and typically provides functionality to the user.

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front end

Front

A part of a process or system that is not seen by the user. It provides a supporting function on behalf of the main process.

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back end

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A Wireshark data capture file that contains packet information of network traffic.

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pcap file

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A base-16 number system. The extra digits are represented by the letters a through f, so all digits in hex are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,a,b,c,d,e,f.

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hexadecimal

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What designates the manufacturer of the network device in a MAC address?

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Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI)