200-201 Security Concepts Practice Question
During a security audit, it is discovered that an organization’s network is vulnerable to ARP spoofing attacks. Which type of attack could result from exploiting this vulnerability?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Man-in-the-middle
ARP spoofing can be used to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by associating the attacker's MAC address with the IP address of a legitimate host.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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DNS poisoning
Why it's wrong here
DNS poisoning targets DNS servers.
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Man-in-the-middle
Why this is correct
ARP spoofing enables MitM by intercepting traffic.
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Phishing
Why it's wrong here
Phishing is a social engineering attack.
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DoS
Why it's wrong here
ARP spoofing is not typically used for DoS.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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