GIAC
GSLC · Question #154
GSLC Question #154: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A. Honey pot. A honeypot is a decoy system intentionally designed to attract attackers, allowing security teams to study intrusion techniques and detect threats.
Question
Which of the following types of computers is used for attracting potential intruders?
Options
- AHoney pot
- BFiles pot
- CBastion host
- DData pot
Explanation
A honeypot is a decoy system intentionally designed to attract attackers, allowing security teams to study intrusion techniques and detect threats.
Common mistakes.
- B. 'Files pot' is not a recognized or defined term in networking or cybersecurity.
- C. A bastion host is a hardened, publicly exposed server that provides controlled and monitored access to an internal network - it is a defensive gateway, not a decoy designed to attract intruders.
- D. 'Data pot' is not a recognized or defined term in networking or cybersecurity.
Concept tested. Honeypot as an intrusion detection decoy
Reference. https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/honeypot
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.