Defined term
Honeypot
Honeypot: A system (e.g., a web server) or system resource (e.g., a file on a server) that is designed to be attractive to potential crackers and intruders,…
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A system (e.g., a web server) or system resource (e.g., a file on a server) that is designed to be attractive to potential crackers and intruders, like honey is attractive to bears.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A computer security mechanism to detect, deflect, or counteract unauthorized access to computer systems by acting as a decoy to attract or bait internet users seeking to obtain unauthorized access.
- Definition 3
A computer security mechanism set to detect, deflect, or, in some manner, counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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March 2020 CSC Report
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NICCS Glossary
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