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Exam GSEC topic 1 question 134 discussion

Actual exam question from GIAC's GSEC
Question #: 134
Topic #: 1
[All GSEC Questions]

What is the function of the TTL (Time to Live) field in IPv4 and the Hop Limit field in IPv6 In an IP Packet header?

  • A. These fields are decremented each time a packet is retransmitted to minimize the possibility of routing loops.
  • B. These fields are initialized to an initial value to prevent packet fragmentation and fragmentation attacks.
  • C. These fields are recalculated based on the required time for a packet to arrive at its destination.
  • D. These fields are incremented each time a packet is transmitted to indicate the number of routers that an IP packet has traversed.
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by eroms at Aug. 25, 2020, 10:46 a.m.

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username8527
1 year ago
A is the correct answer. TTL is decremented and not incremented.
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eroms
3 years, 8 months ago
D. These fields are incremented each time a packet is transmitted to indicate the number of routers that an IP packet has traversed.
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Kuku55
3 years, 4 months ago
A is right. Its Time to Live
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