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CheckPoint Exam 156-582 Topic 7 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for CheckPoint's 156-582 exam
Question #: 12
Topic #: 7
[All 156-582 Questions]

Is it possible to analyze ICMP packets with tcpdump?

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Suggested Answer: A

Yes, it is possible to analyze ICMP packets with tcpdump. While tcpdump is often associated with capturing TCP packets, it is not limited to them and can capture and analyze any protocol that traverses the network, including ICMP, which operates at Layer 3 (Network Layer) of the OSI model. ICMP packets do not use ports, but tcpdump can filter and display these packets based on other criteria such as type and code fields.


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Lorrie
13 days ago
I think option C makes sense, tcpdump may not be able to analyze ICMP packets
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Erasmo
18 days ago
Haha, this is a classic networking exam question. I bet the answer is C - tcpdump is for layer 4, ICMP is layer 3, so it's not a match!
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Tamra
8 days ago
C) No, tcpdump works from layer 4. ICMP is located in the network layer (layer 3), therefore is not applicable to this scenario
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Derick
9 days ago
User 1: A) Yes, tcpdump is not limited to TCP specific issues
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Domitila
9 days ago
B) No, use fw monitor instead
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Leonard
14 days ago
A) Yes, tcpdump is not limited to TCP specific issues
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Ellsworth
24 days ago
I disagree, ICMP is located in the network layer so tcpdump may not work
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Hyman
1 months ago
I've used tcpdump to analyze ICMP before, so I'm going with A. Maybe the other options are just trying to trick us.
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Reita
1 months ago
D sounds like the correct answer. ICMP doesn't have ports, and tcpdump does require port numbers, so it wouldn't work for ICMP analysis.
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Doretha
1 months ago
Yes, tcpdump is not limited to TCP specific issues
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Wenona
1 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. The question says ICMP, so I'm leaning towards C. ICMP is at layer 3, and tcpdump is typically used for layer 4 protocols.
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Garry
2 days ago
B) No, use fw monitor instead
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Viola
12 days ago
A) Yes, tcpdump is not limited to TCP specific issues
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Amos
2 months ago
I think the answer is A. ICMP is part of the network layer, but tcpdump can analyze packets at that level.
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Jutta
4 days ago
C) No, tcpdump works from layer 4. ICMP is located in the network layer (layer 3), therefore is not applicable to this scenario
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Devon
5 days ago
B) No, use fw monitor instead
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Bobbye
11 days ago
A) Yes, tcpdump is not limited to TCP specific issues
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