Ahoney accountis adecoy user accountset up to detectmalicious activity, such as:
* Deception Techniques:The account appears legitimate to attackers, enticing them to use it.
* Monitoring Usage:Any interaction with the honey account triggers an alert, indicating potential compromise.
* Detection of Credential Theft:If attackers attempt to use the honey account, it signals possible credential leakage.
* Purpose:Specifically designed toidentify malicious activitythrough themisuse of seemingly valid accounts.
Other options analysis:
* A. Honeypot:A decoy system or network, not specifically an account.
* C. Indicator of compromise (IoC):Represents evidence of an attack, not a decoy mechanism.
* D. Multi-factor authentication (MFA):Increases authentication security, but does not detect malicious use directly.
CCOA Official Review Manual, 1st Edition References:
* Chapter 6: Threat Detection and Deception:Discusses the use of honey accounts for detecting unauthorized access.
* Chapter 8: Advanced Threat Intelligence:Highlights honey accounts as a proactive detection technique.