Chapter 12.7, Problem 3SGDQ

Explanation of Solution

Mention how the situation that a person across the hallway in dorm can copy file using shared network is different from packet sniffing:

• The situation that another person across the hallway copies the person’s MIS project by obtaining the name of computer and logon name by using the dorm’s network to access shared folder is actually a case of unauthorized access of a file stored on a file share.
• It is different from packet sniffing as packet sniffing is a situation in which data are intercepted in the middle while flowing in a network.
• Packet sniffing can be considered as a man-in-the-middle situation whereas data can be sniffed midway through the flow...