QuestionQ406

Networking Concepts for Managers

Which of the following terms describes the statement below?

> “It is a service on a computer system (usually a server) that delays incoming connections for as long as possible. The technique was developed as a defense against a computer worm, and the idea is that network abuses, such as spamming or broad scanning, are less effective if they take too long.”

  • A Honeytokens
  • B Honeynet
  • C Honeypot
  • D Tarpit
Explanation

A tarpit intentionally delays or prolongs network connections, consuming an attacker’s time and reducing the efficiency of automated activity such as spam delivery, broad scanning, and worm propagation.

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