Eccouncil ECSS Exam - Topic 2 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSS exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 2

An organization decided to strengthen the security of its network by studying and analyzing the behavior of attackers. For this purpose. Steven, a security analyst, was instructed to deploy a device to bait attackers. Steven selected a solution that appears to contain very useful information to lure attackers and find their locationsand techniques.

Identify the type of device deployed by Steven in the above scenario.

AFirewall

BRouter

CIntrusion detection system

DHoneypot

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Fletcher

9 months ago

I agree, honeypots are super effective for this!

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Gianna

9 months ago

Really? A honeypot? Sounds risky to me.

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Albina

10 months ago

No way, it’s a honeypot for sure!

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Lavelle

10 months ago

I think it’s an intrusion detection system, though.

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Cherry

10 months ago

Definitely a honeypot! Perfect for luring attackers.

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Phuong

10 months ago

I feel like this question is similar to one we did in class about security measures. Honeypots definitely stand out for this purpose.

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Irma

11 months ago

I was leaning towards an intrusion detection system, but now that I think about it, honeypots seem more fitting for luring attackers.

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Noah

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about honeypots being used for baiting attackers in a practice question.

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Adell

11 months ago

I think the device Steven deployed is a honeypot since it’s designed to attract attackers and gather information about their methods.

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Michell

11 months ago

I'm a little confused here. Could it also be a firewall or router? I'll need to re-read the question and think through the differences between the options more carefully.

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Laticia

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. The key details are that the device is used to lure attackers and study their techniques. I'm leaning towards honeypot, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Mee

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Could it also be an intrusion detection system? I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Dewitt

11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question. I'm pretty confident the answer is a honeypot, since the scenario describes a device deployed to bait and study attackers.

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Pearline

11 months ago

A honeypot, for sure. The description of luring attackers and analyzing their behavior is a classic honeypot scenario. I feel confident about this one.

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Theron

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know there are a few different internal indexes in Splunk, but I can't remember which one specifically handles license events. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Desmond

11 months ago

This seems straightforward. Bubba's breakeven price is the strike price plus the cost of the put option, which is 0.74 + 0.35 = 0.7435. That's option D.

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Freeman

1 year ago

Yep, the honeypot is the way to go. Steven's probably got a whole buffet of fake vulnerabilities to tempt the attackers. I can just imagine him sitting back and watching the show unfold, munching on some popcorn.

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Dierdre

1 year ago

D) Honeypot

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Jeanice

1 year ago

C) Intrusion detection system

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Gene

1 year ago

B) Router

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Lino

1 year ago

A) Firewall

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Kenneth

1 year ago

A honeypot, no doubt. Steven's probably got some juicy 'top secret' files just waiting to be snatched up. I bet he's got a virtual dance party set up in there to really get those hackers in the mood.

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Kimbery

1 year ago

I wonder what kind of information Steven has in that honeypot. It must be tempting for those attackers to try and breach it.

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Leoma

1 year ago

I heard honeypots can be really effective in catching hackers red-handed. Steven must be onto something big.

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Rickie

1 year ago

I agree, it's definitely a honeypot. Steven is playing some serious mind games with those attackers.

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Karl

1 year ago

Ah, the old honeypot trick, eh? I wonder if they'll have a sign that says 'Free bitcoins inside' to really seal the deal. Gotta love how security analysts get creative to catch the bad guys these days!

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Theola

1 year ago

Hmm, a device to bait attackers? That sounds like a honeypot to me. I bet it's gonna be a real buzzkill for those hackers when they try to infiltrate and end up getting trapped instead!

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