Exam SY0-601 topic 1 question 381 discussion

To help identify if the traffic is being blocked between the two devices, the security analyst should use option A: nmap. nmap is a network exploration and security auditing tool that can be used to identify open ports and services on a remote host. It can also be used to determine if a particular port is being blocked by a firewall. By using nmap to scan the server that the users are attempting to access, the security analyst can determine if the firewall rule implementation was successful and if the necessary port is open and available. Option B: tracert, would not help identify if the traffic is being blocked. Tracert is a tool that helps identify the network path between two devices, but it does not provide information about whether or not traffic is being blocked.

The nmap tool is a versatile network scanning and host discovery tool that can be used to probe network hosts and identify open ports, services, and potential firewall restrictions. By using nmap to scan the specific server from the internal workstation, the security analyst can determine if the required port for the application is open and accessible. If the port is reported as filtered or closed, it indicates that the traffic is likely being blocked by a firewall rule or some other network restriction. This information can help in troubleshooting and resolving the connectivity issue.

i swear, 9 times out of 10, nmap will be the answer. even if you dont understand the question. nmap is just too OP

ICMP traffic was successful, thus; using ping tests and traceroute commands wouldn't be useful in fixing the problem. SSH isn't a tool but a protocol used for remote access. Conducting port scanning using tools like Nmap to verify if the necessary ports for the application are open and accessible from the internal workstation to the specific server would probably fix the problem.

The tracert (traceroute) tool is used to trace the route that packets take from the source to the destination. By examining the output of tracert, the security analyst can identify the hops along the network path between the workstation and the server. This can help determine if there are any network devices, such as routers or firewalls, that may be blocking the traffic.

The security analyst should use A. nmap to help identify if the traffic is being blocked. Nmap can be used to scan ports, look for open services, check for firewalls and even detect OS information. It can also help identify any packet filtering rules that are blocking traffic between two devices.

A nmap

Should be nmap

NMAP, tracert doesn't make any sense, we already know icmp traffic works.

Answer:Nmap help identify if traffic is being blocked between two devices.

tracert is based on ICMP, hence the suggested answer makes no sense.