CEH Practice Question: Malware, Social Engineering and Network Attacks
Which THREE of the following are common methods used to mitigate DDoS attacks? (Select 3)
⚠ Common exam trap
EC-CEH often tests the distinction between attack techniques (like MAC flooding and ARP poisoning) and legitimate mitigation strategies, so candidates mistakenly select these as defenses because they are network-related terms.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Rate limiting
Rate limiting is a common mitigation technique that restricts the number of requests a server or network device will accept from a specific source within a given time window. By enforcing thresholds (e.g., packets per second), it prevents any single source from overwhelming the target, effectively reducing the impact of volumetric DDoS attacks.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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MAC flooding
Why it's wrong here
MAC flooding is an attack, not a mitigation.
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Rate limiting
Why this is correct
Rate limiting restricts the number of requests accepted from a source.
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Scrubbing centers
Why this is correct
Scrubbing centers filter out malicious traffic before it reaches the target.
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ARP poisoning
Why it's wrong here
ARP poisoning is an attack technique, not a DDoS mitigation.
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Anycast network distribution
Why this is correct
Anycast spreads traffic across multiple locations, absorbing volumetric attacks.
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