N10-005 Question #177: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Honeynets are managed collections of honeypots.. A honeynet is a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities; its purpose is to invite attack, so that an attacker's activities and methods can be studied and that information used to increase network security. A honeynet contains one or more honey pots, which are computer sys

Question

Honeypots and honeynets are different in which of the following ways?

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AHoneynets are managed collections of honeypots.
BHoneypots only test software security, not hardware.
CHoneynets require specialized hardware to implement.
DHoneypots are usually servers and honeynets are routers and switches.

Explanation

A honeynet is a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities; its purpose is to invite attack, so that an attacker's activities and methods can be studied and that information used to increase network security. A honeynet contains one or more honey pots, which are computer systems on the Internet expressly set up to attract and "trap" people who attempt to penetrate other people's computer systems.

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