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Honeypot technology is essentially a technique of deceiving attackers by deploying hosts, network services, or information as bait to lure them into attacking. This allows for the capture and analysis of attack behavior, speculating on attack intentions and motivations, enabling the defense to have a clear understanding of the security threats they face, and enhancing the security protection capabilities of the actual system through technical and management measures. A honeypot is like an intelligence gathering system. It is also possible to eavesdrop on the connections between hackers, collect various tools used by hackers, and gain control of their social networks.
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