INMT 441 Module 4
ARP Poisoning - answer Sending malicious ARP packets to a default gateway on a LAN
in order to change the pairings in its IP to MAC address table
Denial-of-Service Attack - answer A type of attack that takes advantage of a network
protocol, application vulnerability, etc., to compromise a server's availability to
authorized users
Domain name system (DNS) poisoning – answer DNS poisoning modifies a local lookup
table on a device to point to a different domain, which is usually a malicious DNS server
controlled by a threat actor that redirects traffic to a website. This is designed to steal
user information or infect the device with malware
Denial of Service Attacks – answer An attempt to overload a website or network, with
the aim of degrading its performance or even making it completely inaccessible.
Server - answerA powerful computer or system that provides services, data, or
resources to other computers (clients) over a network. Examples include web servers,
file servers, and database servers.
Port - answer A virtual gateway on a device that helps direct network traffic to the
correct application or service. For example, web traffic often uses port 80 (HTTP) for
standard connections and port 443 (HTTPS) for secure connections.
Network Protocol - answerA set of rules that govern how data is transmitted and
received between devices on a network.
TCP/IP - answerThe foundation of internet communication, ensuring reliable data
transfer.
DNS (Domain Name System) - answerTranslates domain names (e.g., example.com)
into IP addresses.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - answerUsed for sending emails across the
internet.
Public vs. Private IP - answerA public IP is assigned by an Internet Service Provider
(ISP) and allows a device to be accessible from the internet, whereas a private IP is
used within local networks for internal communication and cannot be directly accessed
from outside the network.
ARP Poisoning - answer Sending malicious ARP packets to a default gateway on a LAN
in order to change the pairings in its IP to MAC address table
Denial-of-Service Attack - answer A type of attack that takes advantage of a network
protocol, application vulnerability, etc., to compromise a server's availability to
authorized users
Domain name system (DNS) poisoning – answer DNS poisoning modifies a local lookup
table on a device to point to a different domain, which is usually a malicious DNS server
controlled by a threat actor that redirects traffic to a website. This is designed to steal
user information or infect the device with malware
Denial of Service Attacks – answer An attempt to overload a website or network, with
the aim of degrading its performance or even making it completely inaccessible.
Server - answerA powerful computer or system that provides services, data, or
resources to other computers (clients) over a network. Examples include web servers,
file servers, and database servers.
Port - answer A virtual gateway on a device that helps direct network traffic to the
correct application or service. For example, web traffic often uses port 80 (HTTP) for
standard connections and port 443 (HTTPS) for secure connections.
Network Protocol - answerA set of rules that govern how data is transmitted and
received between devices on a network.
TCP/IP - answerThe foundation of internet communication, ensuring reliable data
transfer.
DNS (Domain Name System) - answerTranslates domain names (e.g., example.com)
into IP addresses.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - answerUsed for sending emails across the
internet.
Public vs. Private IP - answerA public IP is assigned by an Internet Service Provider
(ISP) and allows a device to be accessible from the internet, whereas a private IP is
used within local networks for internal communication and cannot be directly accessed
from outside the network.
