What is the purpose of a denial-of-service attack?

A. to prevent or limit access to data on a computer system by encrypting it

B. to exploit a security vulnerability on a computer system to steal sensitive information

C. to spread throughout a computer system by self-replicating to additional hosts

D. to disrupt the normal operation of a targeted system by overwhelming it








 

Suggested Answer: D



This question is in 350-701 exam 
For getting CCNP Security Certificate


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