Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP – Question305

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason a sniffer operating on a network is collecting packets only from its own host?

A.
An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) has dropped the packets.
B. The network is connected using switches.
C. The network is connected using hubs.
D. The network’s firewall does not allow sniffing.

Correct Answer: A