CompTIA: Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam Prep

Answer: A- A honey pot is a system that is set up to intentionally attract attackers to keep them occupied and the real production systems out of harm’s way.

Key Takeaway: A honey pot is a system that is intentionally set up to be easily hackable. The thought behind this is that the attackers will get into the honey pot and think they are in the production systems, and therefore leave the production systems alone.