CND Network Perimeter Protection Practice Question
A network security engineer wants to deploy a perimeter defense mechanism that acts as a decoy system, purposely loaded with vulnerabilities to lure attackers away from production assets and collect telemetry on their tactics. What is this technology called?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Honeypot
A honeypot is a decoy system designed to attract and trap attackers.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Intrusion Prevention System
Why it's wrong here
An IPS blocks attacks in real-time.
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Stateful Inspection Firewall
Why it's wrong here
Firewalls filter traffic based on rules and connection states.
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Proxy Server
Why it's wrong here
A proxy acts as an intermediary for client requests.
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Honeypot
Why this is correct
Honeypots are decoy systems used to detect and study attacker techniques.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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