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Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition
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Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition

by Michael G. Solomon, Sean-Philip Oriyano
November 2022
Beginner
400 pages
15h 6m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Honeypots and Honeynets

A honeypot is a device that is unique among security devices. The honeypot is a computer or device that is configured to be deliberately insecure to attract attackers to it, much as bears are attracted to honey. In practice, these devices are placed in such a location that if an attacker is able to get around the firewall and other security devices, this system will act as a decoy, drawing attention away from more sensitive assets.

Goals of Honeypots

The goals of a honeypot can be twofold and will vary depending on the organization deploying it. The honeypot can act as a decoy that looks attractive enough to an attacker that it draws attention away from another resource that is more sensitive, giving the organization ...

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ISBN: 9781284249002