Honeypots and honeynets: investigating attack vectors
Pawandeep Kaur, Harpreet Kaur · 2025
The honeypot method detects banned users and network intruders. The Honeypot software goal is to create a method of spotting network intruders. This paper describes the honeypot methodologies to implement intrusion detection and prevention systems. The invaders are now being traced using an unprotected network and an unused IP address, and various IP trapping tactics are being used. Here, a honeypot approach is employed to identify and trap the target. Honeypots use real replicated operating systems on the deployed network of the servers. Honeypots and honeynets are utilised as security tools to entice attackers into a trap and gather valuable intelligence regarding their tactics, strategies, and goals. These tools can be set up on different computer components, such as software, networks, servers, routers, and more. They are classified based on their usage and level of interaction as production or research honeypots and high or low-interaction honeypots. Honeynets, compared to a single honeypot, offer greater insight and observations. Honeypots and honeynets can detect and investigate a wide range of attack vectors. These factors include the honeypot’s purpose, engagement, reality, isolation, and the distinct goals, available resources, constraints, and challenges of each situation.