9. IT Security: Honeypots and Honey Nets

What is the primary purpose of a honeypot in IT security?

• To replace traditional security measures

• To increase system performance

• To monitor and analyze attacker behavior

• To attract legitimate users to the system

What is a honey net?

• A type of malware used by attackers

• A firewall with advanced security features

• A network of interconnected honeypots

• A single honeypot with multiple layers

Why is it important to make honeypots and honey nets realistic?

• To attract more legitimate users

• To improve system performance

• To reduce the cost of security measures

• To deceive attackers and keep them engaged

What is a honey file?

• A file with fake information to attract attackers

• A file containing real sensitive information

• A backup file for system recovery

• A log file for system performance

How can honey tokens help identify security breaches?

• By replacing traditional security measures

• By tracking the distribution of fake data

• By improving system performance

• By attracting legitimate users