Which of the following options BEST describes the role of a honeynet in a network security strategy?
A real segment of the network that is intentionally weakened to attract attackers and study their behavior in a live environment.
An isolated network that prevents access to production services and data for users or entities appearing risky or unverified.
A separate network system designed to resemble genuine production systems, configured to lure attackers by exposing seemingly vulnerable services, to monitor their activities.
A set of redundant network configurations that bewilder attackers by constantly changing DHCP configurations.
A honeynet is intended to simulate a set of network resources to engage attackers, giving them an array of potential targets that are actually isolated and monitored environments. This allows security teams to analyze attack methods and behaviors without risk to real network assets. Honeypots are individual systems meant to attract attackers, but a honeynet consists of multiple honeypots and additional network devices, making the deception more complex and enabling the collection of broader information about malicious activities.
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