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Honeypot

nounid 2729·updated May 12, 2026
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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 and has no authorized users other than its administrators.

Classifications

Entity Type

System0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

Sensitivity

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Information Class

85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

alternatephrasing
Honey pot
plural
Honey potsHoneypots
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Honey pot'sHoneypot's
pluralpossessive
Honey pots'Honeypots'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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Programs that simulate one or more network services that you designate on your computer's ports. An attacker assumes you're running vulnerable services that can be used to break into the machine. A honey pot can be used to log access attempts to those ports including the attacker's keystrokes. This could give you advanced warning of a more concerted attack.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A specially configured server, also known as a decoy server, designed to attract and monitor intruders in a manner such that their actions do not affect production systems Scope Note: Also known as decoy server
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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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 and has no authorized users other than its administrators.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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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 and has no authorized users other than its administrators.

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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