Security ArchitectureQuestion 37 of 100
Which decoy system is deployed to attract attackers and study their techniques?
a.Honeypot
b.Jump server
c.Proxy server
d.Load balancer
Explanation
A honeypot is a deliberately vulnerable-looking decoy that lures attackers away from real assets and gathers intelligence on their methods. Any interaction with it is suspicious by design. Honeynets extend the concept to entire fake networks.
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