CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 409

An organization wants to identify whether a less secure protocol is being utilized on a wireless network. Which of the following types of attacks will achieve this goal?

Answer options

• A. False negotiation
• B. Collision
• C. Bad handshake
• D. Downgrade

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Downgrade, as this attack forces a connection to use a less secure protocol by exploiting vulnerabilities in the negotiation process. The other options, such as False negotiation, Collision, and Bad handshake, do not specifically target the protocol security level in the same way and are not effective for identifying less secure protocols.