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What type of host is exposed to the public Internet for a specific reason and hardened to perform only that function for authorized users?
Suggested Answer: B
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A bastion host is a server that is fully exposed to the public Internet, but is extremely hardened to prevent attacks and is usually dedicated for a specific application or usage; it is not something that will serve multiple purposes. This singular focus allows for much more stringent security hardening and monitoring.
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Jillian
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds tricky!
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Makeda
10 months ago
Bastion is the right answer, no doubt.
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Ciara
10 months ago
Honeypots are for traps, not hardened hosts!
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Antonio
10 months ago
I thought it was a Proxy.
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Princess
11 months ago
Definitely a Bastion host!
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India
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused between Bastion and Proxy. I know proxies handle requests, but I can't recall if they fit this description.
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Van
11 months ago
I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and Bastion was definitely the term used for a secure host exposed to the Internet.
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Joanna
11 months ago
I remember something about honeypots, but they seem more like traps than hardened hosts for authorized users.
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Tamar
12 months ago
I think the answer might be Bastion, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice session.
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Marlon
12 months ago
Wait, is it a honeypot? That's a system intentionally exposed to the public internet to lure and study attackers. Or maybe a WAF (web application firewall)? I'm a little confused on the best answer here.
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Kara
12 months ago
A bastion host, for sure. That's the classic example of a hardened, public-facing system that's used for secure access to internal resources. I feel pretty confident about this one.
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Santos
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. Could it also be a proxy server that's exposed to the internet and locked down to only allow authorized traffic? I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Rikki
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm thinking it's a bastion host - that's the type of hardened, public-facing system that's commonly used for secure remote access.
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Shaun
1 year ago
I agree with Adelina, a Bastion host is specifically hardened for authorized users.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
B) Bastion is the correct answer. It's the host exposed to the public internet and hardened for its specific function.
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Darrin
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Proxy.
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Adelina
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Bastion.