Eccouncil ECSS Exam - Topic 5 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSS exam

Question #: 95
Topic #: 5

Stephen, a security specialist, was instructed to identify emerging threats on the organization's network. In this process, he employed a computer system on the Internet intended to attract and trap those who attempt unauthorized host system utilization to penetrate the organization's network.

Identify the type of security solution employed by Stephen in the above scenario.

AFirewall

BIDS

CHoneypot

DProxy server

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Suggested Answer: D

by Selene at Sep 16, 2024, 06:01 AM

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Gail

9 months ago

100% agree, Honeypots are super effective for this!

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Carey

9 months ago

Wait, is Honeypot really the right term? Sounds kinda weird.

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Richelle

10 months ago

No way it's a Proxy server, that's for sure.

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Sanda

10 months ago

I thought it was an IDS at first, but Honeypot makes sense.

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Kaitlyn

10 months ago

Definitely a Honeypot! That's what they do.

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Tamekia

10 months ago

I keep mixing up honeypots and firewalls. I think a honeypot is the right answer, but I’m a bit uncertain.

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Eleni

11 months ago

I feel like this question is similar to one we practiced where we discussed different types of security measures. Honeypots definitely stood out.

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Ellsworth

11 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about IDS being used for monitoring, not really for trapping.

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Gladys

11 months ago

I think this is about a honeypot, right? It’s designed to lure attackers in.

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Aleisha

11 months ago

This is a great question to test our understanding of security technologies. Based on the details provided, I'm confident the answer is C - Honeypot. The system was specifically designed to identify and trap unauthorized access attempts, which is the primary function of a honeypot. I feel good about selecting this option.

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Lorean

11 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The details about attracting and trapping unauthorized access make me think it could be a honeypot, but I'm not entirely sure. I might need to review my notes on different security solutions before answering.

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Shannon

11 months ago

Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. The system was used to identify emerging threats on the network, and it was set up to attract and trap unauthorized access attempts. That sounds a lot like a honeypot to me. I'm going to go with C for this one.

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Leonard

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions the system was intended to "attract and trap" unauthorized access, which makes me think it could be a honeypot, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Terrilyn

11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about security solutions. I'm pretty confident the answer is C - Honeypot.

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Doug

1 year ago

Gotta be C) Honeypot. Stephen's playing a dangerous game, but hey, at least he's keeping the organization's network safe. I hope he has some good cyber insurance, just in case!

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Jesusa

1 year ago

D) Proxy server

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Mireya

1 year ago

C) Honeypot

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Alex

1 year ago

B) IDS

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Vicente

1 year ago

A) Firewall

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Leontine

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm going with C) Honeypot. Seems like Stephen's setting up a sweet trap to catch those sneaky hackers in the act.

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Major

1 year ago

Definitely, it's like setting up a trap to catch the intruders red-handed.

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Edmond

1 year ago

I agree, a Honeypot is a clever way to lure in potential threats.

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Larue

1 year ago

Easy peasy, it's definitely a honeypot. Stephen's playing a little game of cat and mouse with the bad guys, and I'm here for it!

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Carissa

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think a Firewall could also be used for this purpose.

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Dorinda

1 year ago

The answer has to be C) Honeypot. It's the only option that matches the description of a system used to attract and trap unauthorized access attempts.

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