Which of the following acts as a decoy to detect active internet attacks?

A. Honeypots

B. Firewalls

C. Trapdoors

D. Traffic analysis

Explanation:

Honeypots are computer systems that are expressly set up to attract and trap individuals who attempt to penetrate other individuals computer systems. The concept of a honeypot is to learn from intruders actions. A properly designed and configured honeypot provides data on methods used to attack systems. The data are then used to improve measures that could curb future attacks. A firewall is basically a preventive measure. Trapdoors create a vulnerability that provides an opportunity for the insertion of unauthorized code into a system. Traffic analysis is a type of passive attack.