12/13/2011 07:00:00 AM
K.D
Definition :-
"Honeypot is a trap set to detect, deflect, or in some manner counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information systems." -Wikipedia
"Honeypot is an information system resource whose value lies in unauthorized or illicit use of that resource." -Lance Spitzner
Unlike firewalls or Intrusion Detection Systems, honeypots do not solve a specific problem. Instead, they are a highly flexible tool that comes in many shapes and sizes. They can do everything from detecting encrypted attacks in IPv6 networks to capturing the latest in on-line credit card fraud. Its is this flexibility that gives honeypots their true power. It is also this flexibility that can make them challenging to define and understand.
"Honeypot is a trap set to detect, deflect, or in some manner counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information systems." -Wikipedia
"Honeypot is an information system resource whose value lies in unauthorized or illicit use of that resource." -Lance Spitzner
Unlike firewalls or Intrusion Detection Systems, honeypots do not solve a specific problem. Instead, they are a highly flexible tool that comes in many shapes and sizes. They can do everything from detecting encrypted attacks in IPv6 networks to capturing the latest in on-line credit card fraud. Its is this flexibility that gives honeypots their true power. It is also this flexibility that can make them challenging to define and understand.
