GSLC · Question #154
Which of the following types of computers is used for attracting potential intruders?
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.
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Which of the following types of computers is used for attracting potential intruders?
Options
- AHoney pot
- BFiles pot
- CBastion host
- DData pot
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A94% (50)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Why each option
A honeypot is a decoy system intentionally designed to attract attackers, allowing security teams to study intrusion techniques and detect threats.
A honeypot is a security resource whose value lies in being probed, attacked, or compromised, functioning as a deliberate lure for potential intruders. It mimics a legitimate system or data store to attract attackers while monitoring their behavior without exposing real production assets. Security teams use honeypots to gather threat intelligence, detect unauthorized access attempts, and study attacker tactics in a controlled environment.
'Files pot' is not a recognized or defined term in networking or cybersecurity.
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.
'Data pot' is not a recognized or defined term in networking or cybersecurity.
Concept tested: Honeypot as an intrusion detection decoy
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/honeypot
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