Honeypots vs IDS

[Lance Spitzner <lance () honeynet org>]

Lots of attention has been given to the research capabilities
of honeypots, but very little has been given to the
detection capabilities of honeypots, especially how they
compare to IDS.  Hope this can develop some awareness :)

   Honeypots:  Simple, Cost-Effective Detection
   http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1690   

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Lance Spitzner
http://www.tracking-hackers.com



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