CDP Flashcards
1
Q
What does CDP stand for?
A
Cisco Discovery Protocol.
2
Q
What does CDP display?
A
Physically-connected devices, including their hostname, device model, management IP, and connecting interfaces.
3
Q
What is the industry-standard version of CDP?
A
LLDP, the link-layer discovery protocol.
4
Q
Why is CDP a security concern?
A
It provides detailed network information and sends all information in clear-text.
5
Q
What are the default CPD timers?
A
A hello timer of 60 seconds and a hold timer of 180 seconds.
6
Q
Can CDP be enabled/disabled globally?
A
Yes, and it can also be enabled/disabled at the interface level.
7
Q
In addition to device information, what else can CDP detect?
A
VLAN mismatches, MTU size, and PoE levels.
