Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — Question 56

How is sniffing broadly categorized?

Answer options

• A. Active and passive
• B. Broadcast and unicast
• C. Unmanaged and managed
• D. Filtered and unfiltered

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Sniffing is primarily classified into two types: active and passive. Active sniffing involves injecting packets into the network to capture data, while passive sniffing entails monitoring the traffic without altering it. The other options refer to different networking concepts and do not accurately describe the categories of sniffing.