Which protocol is commonly used to map an IPv4 address to a MAC address in a local area network?
Options
A.
DNS
B.
FTP
C.
ARP
D.
SMTP
E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
C.
ARP
Detailed Explanation
Correct Answer: ARP.
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) resolves an IPv4 address into its corresponding MAC address on a local network. ARP spoofing can be exploited to redirect traffic and perform network attacks.