
Honeypots do not solve a specific problem, instead they are a tool that contribute to your overall security architecture. A resource that expects no data, so any traffic to or from it is most likely unauthorized activity. 1999 - Formation of the Honeynet Project ĭefinition Any security resource who’s value lies in being probed, attacked, or compromised. 1990/1991 The Cuckoo’s Egg and Evening with Berferd.
This confusion has caused lack of understanding, and adoption.Variety of misconceptions about honeypots, everyone has their own definition.
Purpose To introduce you to honeypots, what they are, how they work, their value. Senior Security Architect, Sun Microsystems.