Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 574

A packet is sent to a router that does not have the packet destination address in its route table.
How will the packet get to its proper destination?

Answer options

• A. Root Internet servers
• B. Border Gateway Protocol
• C. Gateway of last resort
• D. Reverse DNS

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The packet will be forwarded to the Gateway of last resort, which is a predefined route used when no specific route is available. The other options, such as Root Internet servers and Reverse DNS, do not apply to packet routing in this context, while Border Gateway Protocol is a protocol used for exchanging routing information but does not directly handle packets missing destination routes.