honeypot
A security mechanism set a trap, designed to be attacked or compromised by hackers.
A honeypot is an intentional security vulnerability or decoy server designed to attract hackers away from legitimate servers. It looks like a high-value target (like a database full of fake credit cards) but is actually a highly monitored trap used to study hacker methods and alert the security team.
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Center["honeypot"]:::main
Rel_intrusion_detection_system_ids["intrusion-detection-system-ids"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_intrusion_detection_system_ids "/terms/intrusion-detection-system-ids"
Rel_ssh["ssh"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_ssh "/terms/ssh"
Rel_admin_key_compromise["admin-key-compromise"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_admin_key_compromise "/terms/admin-key-compromise"
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🧠 Teste de conhecimento
🧒 Explique como se eu tivesse 5 anos
A honeypot is like a fake [wallet](/pt/terms/wallet) full of 'play money' that you leave on the sidewalk. While the thief is busy trying to open it, you are watching them from a window with a camera, learning who they are and how they operate, without losing any real money.
🤓 Expert Deep Dive
Honeypots can be Low-Interaction (mimicking services only) or High-Interaction (running actual vulnerable OSs). A large network of honeypots is called a 'Honeynet'. They are essential for finding 'Zero Day' exploits and gathering threat intelligence in the wild.