FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the these is not a type of active attack?
A
masquerade
B
Replay
C
Denial of Service
D
Traffic Analysis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: ==> Traffic analysis Explain: Traffic analysis is not an active attack.

Detailed explanation-2: -2 Answers. Traffic analysis is not an active attack. Denial of services refers to making the data inaccessible or unavailable.

Detailed explanation-3: -1 Passive Attacks. Some types of passive attacks are release of message content and traffic analysis. A malicious node in MANET executes a passive attack, without actively initiating malicious actions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of active attacks include man-in-the middle (MitM), impersonation, and session hijacking. An attack on the authentication protocol where the attacker transmits data to the claimant, Credential Service Provider (CSP), verifier, or Relying Party (RP).

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