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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #635

CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #635: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: To trick attackers into revealing their methods and tactics.. The purpose of a honeypot is to trick attackers into revealing their methods and tactics by creating a fake system or application that appears to be vulnerable, but is actually designed to capture and analyze malicious activity.

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Question

What is the purpose of a honeypot?

Options

  • ATo trick attackers into revealing their methods and tactics.
  • BTo detect and prevent malicious activity on a network
  • CTo provide a secure and encrypted connection to a network.
  • DTo filter incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Explanation

The purpose of a honeypot is to trick attackers into revealing their methods and tactics by creating a fake system or application that appears to be vulnerable, but is actually designed to capture and analyze malicious activity.

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#Honeypots#Security Tools#Threat Intelligence#Deception Technology

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