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Article: Honeypots: the trap is set. (Database And Network Intelligence).
- Article from:
- Database and Network Journal
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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A honeypot is used for internet and computer security. It is a resource that is designed to be attacked and compromised to gain more information about the hacker, such as attack techniques and the motives for breaking in. A honeypot can also be used to divert an attacker from one's production network allowing time for the administrator to react. One of the main goals of a honeypot is educational: to allow one to research hacker activity.
Honeypot Basics
In the information security arena, many professionals are fascinated by honeypot because observers can see real live information about an attack and not just hear about it. Many of us hear of websites ...