If you come across a sheepdip machine at your client site, what would you infer?

The correct answer is C. A sheepdip computer is used only for virus-checking. A sheepdip computer is a dedicated, isolated machine used exclusively for scanning removable media (USB drives, CDs, floppies, etc.) and files for viruses, malware, and other threats before they are introduced into a protected network. The term comes from the agricultural…

Submitted by paula_co· Apr 18, 2026Malware Forensics

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AA sheepdip coordinates several honeypots
BA sheepdip computer is another name for a honeypot
CA sheepdip computer is used only for virus-checking.
DA sheepdip computer defers a denial of service attack

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C
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D
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Explanation

A sheepdip computer is a dedicated, isolated machine used exclusively for scanning removable media (USB drives, CDs, floppies, etc.) and files for viruses, malware, and other threats before they are introduced into a protected network. The term comes from the agricultural practice of dipping sheep in disinfectant to kill parasites. A sheepdip is air-gapped or strictly isolated to prevent contamination of the main network. It is not a honeypot, does not coordinate honeypots, and does not mitigate DoS attacks.

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#Sheepdip machine#Malware scanning#Virus checking#Security terminology

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