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SY0-701 · Question #662

A security analyst created a fake account and saved the password in a non-readily accessible directory in a spreadsheet. An alert was also configured to notify the security team if the spreadsheet is

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Submitted by takeshi77· Mar 6, 2026Security operations

Question

A security analyst created a fake account and saved the password in a non-readily accessible directory in a spreadsheet. An alert was also configured to notify the security team if the spreadsheet is opened. Which of the following best describes the deception method being deployed?

Options

  • AHoneypot
  • BHoneyfile
  • CHoneytoken
  • DHoneynet

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Topics

#Deception technology#Honeyfile#Threat detection#Security monitoring
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