Chapter 3
Layer 2: The Data Link Layer
Introduction
In this chapter, we examine methods to attack and defend the Data Link layer, which provides the mechanisms by which data is transferred from node to node across a network. We start the chapter by performing a quick review of the functionality of Ethernet. Given the prevalence of Ethernet in network infrastructures today, knowledge of the Ethernet frame is essential to understanding the basis of modern networking. Additionally, ...
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