NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
Which Fortinet product is designed specifically to detect and deceive attackers by creating decoy systems and luring them away from real assets?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse FortiSandbox's sandboxing (which also uses isolated environments) with deception technology, but sandboxing analyzes files while deception lures attackers with decoys.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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FortiDeceptor
FortiDeceptor is Fortinet's dedicated deception-based threat detection solution. It creates realistic decoy systems (honeypots) and lures attackers away from real assets, providing early detection and threat intelligence without relying on signatures. This aligns with the question's specific requirement for a product designed to detect and deceive attackers using decoys.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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FortiDeceptor
Why this is correct
FortiDeceptor uses decoys to detect and divert attackers.
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FortiSandbox
Why it's wrong here
FortiSandbox analyzes files for malware, not deception.
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FortiEDR
Why it's wrong here
FortiEDR provides endpoint detection and response, not deception.
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FortiWeb
Why it's wrong here
FortiWeb protects web applications, not deception.
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