GSLC · Question #354
Which is a computer system on the Internet that is expressly set up to attract and trap people who attempt to penetrate other people's computer systems?
The correct answer is B. Honeypot. A honeypot is a decoy computer system intentionally exposed on the Internet to attract and trap attackers attempting unauthorized access. It is used to study attacker behavior and detect intrusion attempts.
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Which is a computer system on the Internet that is expressly set up to attract and trap people who attempt to penetrate other people's computer systems?
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- AHoneynet
- BHoneypot
- CHoneytrap
- DHoneytoken
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Why each option
A honeypot is a decoy computer system intentionally exposed on the Internet to attract and trap attackers attempting unauthorized access. It is used to study attacker behavior and detect intrusion attempts.
A honeynet is a network composed of multiple honeypots, not a single computer system set up to trap attackers.
A honeypot is a security resource specifically configured to be probed, attacked, or compromised, serving as a trap for malicious actors attempting to penetrate systems. It mimics a real system to lure attackers while monitoring and recording their activities without risking production systems. The definition is formally recognized in NIST and widely used security frameworks.
A honeytrap refers to a social engineering technique using personal attraction to manipulate a human target, not a computer system-based trap.
A honeytoken is a decoy digital artifact such as a fake credential or file used to detect unauthorized access, not a full computer system.
Concept tested: Honeypot definition and purpose in cybersecurity
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/honeypot
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