Computer Networks Answers

Q.4.1 You have configured a switch on your network. Your organisation has asked you to

provide possible solutions or defences for the following attacks.

Write down one security defence for each of the following presented attacks and

indicate the type of attack that it is:

Attack A:

An attacker connects his device to the switch’s mirror port.

Attack B:

An attacker overflows the switch’s address table with fake MAC addresses, forcing

it to act like a hub, sending packets to all devices.

Attack C:

The attacker sends a forged ARP packet to the source device, substituting the

attacker’s computer MAC address.

1.      What do you think are the importance of managing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)?

2.      How will you use the knowledge you acquired about 3Rs environmental policies?

3.      Cite a situation in which you can apply the knowledge of understanding 3Rs environmental policies.

   Cite a situation in which you can apply the knowledge of understanding 3Rs environmental policies.

Design

The design of the network on which you will perform the experiments; and the design of your attacks, including the attacking strategies, the packets that you use in your attacks, the tools that you used, etc.

4.2 Observation

Once your network is up running, you may launch some attacks from one node and attack other nodes. Is your attack successful? How do you know whether it has succeeded or not? What do you expect to see? What have you observed? 

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Discuss the importance, role, use, considerations, and benefits of Branch Office Direct Printing

Explain how roaming profile and folder redirection help manage user profile

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