ISC2 CC Network Security Practice Question
A security analyst wants to detect and analyze attacker behavior by deploying a decoy system. Which three characteristics apply to a honeypot? (Choose THREE.)
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It is a decoy system to attract attackers
Honeypots are decoy systems designed to attract attackers, provide early warning, and allow analysis of attacker techniques. They do not contain real production data and are not used for legitimate traffic.
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It is a decoy system to attract attackers
Why this is correct
Correct. Honeypots lure attackers away from real assets.
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It provides early warning of attacks
Why this is correct
Correct. Activity on a honeypot indicates an attack.
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It contains sensitive production data
Why it's wrong here
Honeypots should not contain real data to avoid risk.
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It is used for legitimate network traffic
Why it's wrong here
Honeypots are not for legitimate use; they are traps.
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It allows analysis of attacker tactics
Why this is correct
Correct. Honeypots capture attacker behavior for analysis.
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