Question

Which of the following tech-concepts cannot be sniffed?

(a) Cloud sessions

(b) FTP passwords

(c) Telnet passwords

(d) Chat sessions

I had been asked this question in an interview for internship.

The question is from Attack Vectors topic in portion Understanding Attack Vectors of Cyber Security

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(a) Cloud sessions

Cloud sessions, when using secure protocols like HTTPS (SSL/TLS), are encrypted, making them difficult or impossible to sniff effectively. Unlike FTP passwords, Telnet passwords, or chat sessions (which can transmit data in plaintext without encryption), cloud sessions often utilize secure connections that prevent easy interception and sniffing of sensitive information.

FTP passwords, Telnet passwords, and chat sessions, when not secured with encryption, can be captured via sniffing tools on a network because they transmit data in plaintext.