: Attackers send falsified ARP messages to a local network to link their MAC address with the IP address of a legitimate server or gateway. This allows them to intercept, modify, or stop data in transit, often facilitating Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks.
: Validates ARP packets on the network to prevent spoofing.
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: While often associated with switches, this attack fills a switch's CAM table with fake MAC addresses, forcing it to act like a hub and broadcast all traffic to every port, where an attacker can sniff it. Common Mitigations
What Is ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)? How Does It Work? : Attackers send falsified ARP messages to a
: Prevents a port from becoming a root port, ensuring the Root Bridge remains on a trusted core switch.
: Automatically disables a port if it receives an STP BPDU, preventing unauthorized devices from influencing the STP topology. These protocols are foundational to local area networks
: In an STP attack, a malicious actor sends Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) with a higher priority (lower numerical value) to force the network to elect their device as the "Root Bridge". This causes all network traffic to flow through the attacker's device for interception.