CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Chapter 6 Exam Question Review

What is the primary goal of an attacker executing an ARP poisoning attack?

• To redirect network traffic through their device

• To increase network speed

• To encrypt network traffic

• To disable network devices

How does Network Access Control help in preventing ARP poisoning attacks?

• By encrypting all data packets

• By using centralized authentication to control network access

• By disabling all network traffic

• By allowing only wired connections

Why is disabling network broadcasts not a viable solution for preventing ARP poisoning?

• It would require too much manual configuration

• It would increase the risk of bridging loops

• It is essential for the functioning of IPv4 networks

• It would make the network too fast

What is the role of static ARP cache entries in mitigating ARP poisoning attacks?

• They allow dynamic updates to ARP caches

• They prevent ARP cache updates from being overwritten

• They disable ARP cache entirely

• They increase the speed of ARP cache updates

Which of the following is NOT a method to mitigate ARP poisoning?

• Spanning Tree Protocol

• Disabling network broadcasts

• Static ARP cache entries

• Network Access Control