Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 238

You need a tool that can do network intrusion prevention and intrusion detection, function as a network sniffer, and record network activity. What tool would you most likely select?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Snort is the correct choice because it is specifically designed for network intrusion prevention and detection while also functioning as a network sniffer and logging network activity. Cain & Abel is primarily a password recovery tool, Nessus focuses on vulnerability scanning, and Nmap is mainly used for network discovery and security auditing, making them unsuitable for the requirements outlined.