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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.
Suggested Answer: D
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31 comments · newest first
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Gail
11 months ago
100% agree, Honeypots are super effective for this!
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Carey
11 months ago
Wait, is Honeypot really the right term? Sounds kinda weird.
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Richelle
11 months ago
No way it's a Proxy server, that's for sure.
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Sanda
12 months ago
I thought it was an IDS at first, but Honeypot makes sense.
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Kaitlyn
12 months ago
Definitely a Honeypot! That's what they do.
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Tamekia
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
I think this is about a honeypot, right? It’s designed to lure attackers in.
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Aleisha
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about security solutions. I'm pretty confident the answer is C - Honeypot.
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Doug
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think a Firewall could also be used for this purpose.
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Dorinda
2 years 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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Royal
1 year ago
User 4: That's a clever security solution to catch potential attackers.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
User 3: So, Stephen used a Honeypot to identify emerging threats on the organization's network.
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Maryann
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, a Honeypot is used to attract and trap unauthorized access attempts.
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German
1 year ago
User 1: The answer is C) Honeypot.
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Denny
2 years ago
I agree with Gretchen, a Honeypot is used to trap unauthorized users.
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Gretchen
2 years ago
I think Stephen used a Honeypot.