Question

The main purpose of a honeypot is Select one:

a. To identify hackers so they can be tracked down by the FBI
b. To slow hackers down by providing an additional layer of security that they must pass before accessing the actual network
c. To distract hackers away from attacking an organization’s live network
d. To help security professionals better understand and protect against threats to the system

Answer 1

d. To help security professionals better understand and protect against threats to the system

Step-by-step explanation:

The main purpose of a honeypot is to attract potential hackers and allow them to have access to a network system that is not the actual live network with close monitoring. This is done so as to learn and understand the intentions of the hacker and how they execute an attack. With this knowledge security professional are in a better position to deal with potential threats and keep the network secure.