Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND, legacy) — Question 98
Which two of the following pins are usually monitored by a network tap? (Choose two.)
Answer options
- A. Rx pin on the inbound traffic
- B. Tx pin on the inbound traffic
- C. Rx pin on the outbound traffic
- D. Tx pin on the outbound traffic
- E. Both Rx and Tx pins; inbound or outbound traffic flows do not apply.
Correct answer: B, D
Explanation
The correct answer is B and D because a network tap monitors the Tx pin for inbound traffic and the Tx pin for outbound traffic to capture all communication. The other options are incorrect as they either refer to the Rx pins, which are not the primary focus for a tap, or suggest that traffic directionality does not matter, which is not accurate for monitoring purposes.