ECSS: EC-Council Certified Security Specialist

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VerifiedInformation Security Threats and Attacks

ARP, or Address Resolution Protocol, maps network-layer IP addresses to data-link-layer MAC addresses.

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Using the diagram above, select the option that explains ARP spoofing:

Explanation

ARP spoofing uses forged ARP replies to poison a host’s ARP cache, mapping a legitimate destination IP address to the attacker’s MAC address. Traffic intended for the legitimate destination is consequently sent to the attacker’s system.

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