QuestionQ206

Concepts of TCP/IP and the Link Layer

At which OSI reference-model layer does a sniffer operate?

  • A Data Link
  • B Physical
  • C Transport
  • D Presentation
Explanation

A sniffer operates at the Data Link layer because it captures and examines network frames, including their Layer 2 addressing and encapsulated traffic.

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