A Core Router Was Manipulated by a Credentialed Bypass to Send

question 17

Multiple Choice

A core router was manipulated by a credentialed bypass to send all network traffic through a secondary router under the control of an unauthorized user connected to the network by WiFi. Which of the following would BEST reduce the risk of this attack type occurring?

• A) Implement a strong, complex password policy for user accounts that have access to the core router.
• B) Deploy 802.1X as the NAC system for the WiFi infrastructure.
• C) Add additional port security settings for the switching environment connected to the core router.
• D) Allow access to the core router management interface only through an out-of-band channel.

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