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Re: Moving forward with defintion of honeypots
From: "Richard La Bella \(Florida Honeynet\)" <richard () sfhn org>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 10:36:12 -0400
OPTION B -------- "A honeypot is an information system resource who's value lies in monitoring unauthorized or illicit use of that resource"
I like OPTION B. After reading the definition over and over this came to mind: "A honeypot is any interconnected system whose purpose and value lies in monitoring unauthorized or illicit use of that system" I use the term "any interconnected" to explain that a disconnected honeypot by itself does not provide purpose and value. Also, a honeypot can be "any" interconnected system as well. A router, a server, VoIP phone, etc. It's obvious to us honeypots must be connected to a network. For those who are not familiar with honeypots, computers, and / or networking I believe "interconnected" might help to make the definition more specific. Part of me thinks, "it's obvious that honeypots must be connected to the Internet in some way", and another part of me thinks, "it's not so obvious to folks like my Grandmother." ;-) I left out the word "resource" for the word "system" because system is defined as: 1.. A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole. 2.. A functionally related group of elements, especially: 1.. A network of structures and channels, as for communication, travel, or distribution. 2.. A network of related computer software, hardware, and data transmission devices. I added "purpose" with value. Thoughts anyone? Richard Florida Honeynet Project http://www.floridahoneynet.org richard () floridahoneynet org
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- Moving forward with defintion of honeypots Lance Spitzner (May 20)
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- Re: Moving forward with defintion of honeypots Richard La Bella (Florida Honeynet) (May 20)
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- RE: Moving forward with defintion of honeypots John McCracken (May 20)
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