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EC-Council 212-82 Exam - Topic 12 Question 43 Discussion

Posted by Deonna on Oct 22, 2024 at 04:27 AM

Karter, a security professional, deployed a honeypot on the organization's network for luring attackers who attempt to breach the network. For this purpose, he configured a type of honeypot that simulates a real OS as well as the applications and services of a target network. Furthermore, the honeypot deployed by Karter only responds to pre-configured commands.

Identify the type of Honeypot deployed by Karter in the above scenario.

Suggested Answer: B

The number of files in the ''Sensitive Corporate Documents'' folder is 4. This can be verified by initiating a remote connection to the target machine from the ''Attacker Machine-1'' using Theef client. Theef is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that allows an attacker to remotely control a victim's machine and perform various malicious activities. To connect to the target machine using Theef client, one can follow these steps:

Launch Theef client from Z:CCT-ToolsCCT Module 01 Information Security Threats and VulnerabilitiesRemote Access Trojans (RAT)Theef on the ''Attacker Machine-1''.

Enter the IP address of the target machine (20.20.10.26) and click on Connect.

Wait for a few seconds until a connection is established and a message box appears saying ''Connection Successful''.

Click on OK to close the message box and access the remote desktop of the target machine.

Navigate to the Documents directory and locate the ''Sensitive Corporate Documents'' folder.

Open the folder and count the number of files in it. The screenshot below shows an example of performing these steps: Reference: [Theef Client Tutorial], [Screenshot of Theef client showing remote desktop and folder]


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36 comments · newest first
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Trina 11 months ago
Pretty clever setup, but I’m surprised it only uses pre-configured commands!
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Nicolette 11 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought high-interaction meant more real-time responses.
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Elke 11 months ago
Definitely low-interaction, it only responds to commands.
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Lynelle 12 months ago
I think it's a high-interaction honeypot!
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Jody 12 months ago
Sounds like a medium-interaction honeypot to me.
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Tawna 1 year ago
I feel like I saw a practice question similar to this, and it was about how high-interaction honeypots allow for more in-depth interaction with attackers.
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Lorrine 1 year ago
This sounds like a high-interaction honeypot to me because it responds to commands, but I might be mixing it up with medium-interaction.
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Susana 1 year ago
I remember studying that low-interaction honeypots only simulate basic services, so it can't be that one.
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Ming 1 year ago
I think Karter's honeypot is a medium-interaction honeypot since it simulates a real OS and applications, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Quentin 1 year ago
Based on the description, a low-interaction honeypot seems like the best fit. It simulates the OS and services, but has a restricted set of responses.
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Isabelle 1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording here. Does "pre-configured commands" mean it has limited functionality? I'll have to weigh the options carefully.
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Youlanda 1 year ago
Okay, the key details are that the honeypot simulates a real OS and only responds to pre-configured commands. I think that points to a low-interaction honeypot.
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Sylvia 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the differences between the honeypot types. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Olene 1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about honeypot types. I'm pretty confident I can identify the right answer here.
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Lanie 1 year ago
A low-interaction honeypot, for sure. Karter's not messing around, he's keeping it simple and secure. I bet the attackers will be like, 'Wait, this is it? I thought hacking was supposed to be fun!'
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Isidra 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lanie
D) High-interaction honeypot
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Tora 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lanie
Definitely, it's the best choice for this scenario.
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Alton 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lanie
A) Low-interaction honeypot
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Pearlie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lanie
Nah, that would be too risky. Karter's playing it smart with low-interaction.
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Sylvie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lanie
B) Pure honeypot
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Dean 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lanie
Exactly, Karter knows what he's doing. Better safe than sorry.
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Natalya 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lanie
A) Low-interaction honeypot
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Kirk 1 year ago
Aha! This is a classic low-interaction honeypot. Karter's playing it safe, but at least the attackers will have a fun time with those pre-configured commands. Hopefully, they'll get stuck in an infinite loop or something.
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Rosalia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Kirk
It's smart to have that extra layer of security with pre-configured commands in place.
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Cecilia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Kirk
Yeah, Karter definitely knows what he's doing by using a low-interaction honeypot.
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Troy 1 year ago
↳ replying to Kirk
I agree, low-interaction honeypots are a great way to gather information without risking too much.
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Lonny 1 year ago
Hmm, I'd say it's a medium-interaction honeypot. Simulating the OS and apps sounds more advanced than a low-interaction one.
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Alisha 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lonny
That makes sense. It could be a medium-interaction honeypot then, since it's not as complex as a high-interaction one.
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Jennifer 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lonny
I agree with you, it does sound more advanced. But I think it's a medium-interaction honeypot because it simulates the OS and apps.
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Deeanna 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lonny
I think it's a high-interaction honeypot. It responds to pre-configured commands, which sounds pretty advanced.
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Nichelle 2 years ago
I think it is a low-interaction honeypot because it only responds to pre-configured commands.
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Selma 2 years ago
I disagree with Ryan. I believe it is a medium-interaction honeypot because it simulates real OS and applications.
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Trina 2 years ago
Definitely a low-interaction honeypot. It simulates the OS and services, but only responds to pre-configured commands. No way it's a high-interaction one!
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Oliva 1 year ago
↳ replying to Trina
Yeah, it makes sense since it only responds to pre-configured commands.
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Dahlia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Trina
I agree, it's definitely a low-interaction honeypot.
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Ryan 2 years ago
I think the type of honeypot deployed by Karter is a high-interaction honeypot.
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