Exam 312-50v13 Topic 1 Question 359 Discussion

Actual exam question for ECCouncil's 312-50v13 exam
Question #: 359
Topic #: 1
The configuration allows a wired or wireless network interface controller to pass all traffic it receives to the Central Processing Unit (CPU), rather than passing only the frames that the controller is intended to receive.
Which of the following is being described?

Suggested Answer: A Vote an answer

The correct answer is A because the description matches promiscuous mode. In normal operation, a network interface card processes frames addressed to its own MAC address, broadcast frames, or relevant multicast frames, while ignoring frames not intended for it. In promiscuous mode, the NIC passes all received frames up to the operating system or packet-capture tool for inspection. CEH sniffing concepts describe this as a key requirement for sniffers: the NIC is placed into promiscuous mode so it can listen to all data transmitted on its segment, even when the traffic is not addressed to that NIC. CEH-aligned material also states that a sniffer needs the card to run in promiscuous mode so the NIC grabs frames regardless of address. Port forwarding redirects traffic between ports or hosts, WEM is not the described network-interface behavior, and multicast mode only handles multicast traffic.

by April at Jul 02, 2026, 01:23 AM

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