Which of the following would a security administrator implement in order to identify a problem between
two systems that are not communicating properly?
A.
Protocol analyzer
B.
Baseline report
C.
Risk assessment
D.
Vulnerability scan
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. Capturing and analyzing the packets sent from
two systems that are not communicating properly could help determine the cause of the issue.
Well known software protocol analyzers include Message Analyzer (formerly Network Monitor) from
Microsoft and Wireshark (formerly Ethereal).Incorrect Answers:
B: A baseline report compares the current status of network systems in terms of security updates,
performance or other metrics to a predefined set of standards (the baseline). It is not used to
troubleshoot communication issues between two systems.
C: A risk assessment (in this context) is the process of evaluating threats and vulnerabilities to the
network and/or I.T. infrastructure. It is not used to troubleshoot communication issues between two
systems.
D: A vulnerability scan is the process of scanning the network and/or I.T. infrastructure for threats and
vulnerabilities. The threats and vulnerabilities are then evaluated in a risk assessment. It is not used to
troubleshoot communication issues between two systems.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireshark