CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 558

Which type if network attack overwhelms the target server by sending multiple packets to a port until the half-open TCP resources of the target are exhausted?

Answer options

• A. SYN flood
• B. reflection
• C. teardrop
• D. amplification

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, SYN flood, which specifically targets the TCP handshake process, overwhelming the server with SYN requests. The other options, such as reflection, teardrop, and amplification, refer to different types of attacks that do not focus on exhausting half-open TCP connections in this manner.