Are Honeypots Illegal?
The purpose of this chapter is not to inform you if your honeypot deployment violates civil or criminal laws. There is simply no way a single document can answer that question; there are far too many variables. For example, the country you reside in determines what legal statutes, regulations, or case laws apply to you. The legal processes, procedural rules, and substantive law in each country can differ significantly as they relate to information security, information collection, and specifically to application of honeypot technologies. Even within the United States, each state may have laws that preclude or limit certain honeypot implementations.
The legality of your honeypot might also be affected by the type of information ...
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