Which of the following BEST allows Pete, a security administrator, to determine the type, source, and flags of
the packet traversing a network for troubleshooting purposes?

A.
Switches

B.
Protocol analyzers

C.
Routers

D.
Web security gateways

Explanation:
A Protocol Analyzer is a hardware device or more commonly a software program used to capture network data
communications sent between devices on a network. By capturing and analyzing the packets, Pete will be able
to determine the type, source, and flags of the packets traversing a network for troubleshooting purposes.
Well known software protocol analyzers include Message Analyzer (formerly Network Monitor) from Microsoft
and Wireshark (formerly Ethereal).