COMPUTER NETWORKING

WIRELESS NETWORKS AND MOBILE IP

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a technique to mask the source IP address of a network attack?
A
DDoS
B
Replay
C
Sniffing
D
Spoofing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Egress filtering examines outgoing It scans for source IP addresses that don’t match those on the company’s network. This approach prevents insiders from launching an IP spoofing attack.

Detailed explanation-2: -A very common defense against spoofing is ingress filtering, outlined in BCP38 (a Best Common Practice document). Ingress filtering is a form of packet filtering usually implemented on a network edge device which examines incoming IP packets and looks at their source headers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Egress filtering looks at outgoing packets to check for source IP addresses that don’t match those on the organization’s network. This is designed to prevent insiders from launching IP spoofing attacks.

Detailed explanation-4: -To help prevent IP spoofing, you should use a VPN to hide your IP address. Then, monitor your network for suspicious activity with a firewall, which uses a packet filter that inspects IP packet headers. Only visit secure sites that use HTTPS protocol, and make sure to use strong passwords everywhere possible.

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