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Why might a peer-to-peer network be less secure than a client-server network?

hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15
Computer Networks - Network Fundamentals
Why might a peer-to-peer network be less secure than a client-server network?
ABecause there is no central authority to enforce security policies
BBecause servers in client-server networks are always offline
CBecause peer-to-peer networks do not allow file sharing
DBecause client-server networks do not use passwords
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand security in network models

    Client-server networks have central servers that enforce security rules.
  2. Step 2: Analyze peer-to-peer security

    P2P lacks a central authority, making consistent security enforcement harder.
  3. Final Answer:

    Because there is no central authority to enforce security policies -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    P2P less secure = no central control [OK]
Quick Trick: No central control means weaker security in P2P [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking servers are offline in client-server
  • Believing P2P disallows sharing
  • Assuming client-server lacks passwords

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