You are attempting to utilize a packet capturing software in your studies of a network's traffic, however, your virtual machine running on vSphere is unable to put the network adapter in promiscuous mode. What is the most likely reason for the failure?
A) A network security policy is preventing the use of a promiscuous mode interface.
B) vSphere does not support the use of promiscuous mode devices.
C) vSphere is connected to the network via a switch, and therefore cannot change to promiscuous mode.
D) The virtual machine hardware compatibility mode is limiting the virtual machine to legacy adapters.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A network security policy set on the vSphere level can prevent virtual machines from enabling promiscuous mode on their network adapters to ensure security and prevent unauthorized network sniffing.

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