In this chapter, you will learn about the various threats that an attacker can launch against a network. Attacks on a specific protocol or service are attempts to take advantage of a specific feature or to use the protocol or service in a way that was not intended. You will gain an understanding of different types of network attacks and how to use assessment tools to help determine security.
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to
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Analyze and differentiate among types of network attacks.
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Analyze and differentiate among types of wireless attacks.
