A core router was manipulated by a credentialed bypass to send all network traffic through a secondary router under the control of an unauthorized user connected to the network by WiFi. Which of the following would BEST reduce the risk of this attack type occurring?
A) Implement a strong, complex password policy for user accounts that have access to the core router.
B) Deploy 802.1X as the NAC system for the WiFi infrastructure.
C) Add additional port security settings for the switching environment connected to the core router.
D) Allow access to the core router management interface only through an out-of-band channel.

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Restricting access to the core router management interface to an out-of-band channel would prevent unauthorized users on the network from accessing and manipulating the router, thereby reducing the risk of such attacks.

A Core Router Was Manipulated by a Credentialed Bypass to Send