Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) — Question 90

Which of the following process refers to the discarding of the packets at the routing level without informing the source that the data did not reach its intended recipient?

Answer options

• A. Load Balancing
• B. Rate Limiting
• C. Black Hole Filtering
• D. Drop Requests

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Black Hole Filtering, as it involves dropping packets without any notification to the sender. Options A and B, Load Balancing and Rate Limiting, pertain to managing traffic flow and do not involve packet loss notification. Option D, Drop Requests, is not a standard term used in this context.