Disadvantages of Honeypots
With all of these wonderful advantages, you would think honeypots would be the ultimate security solution. Unfortunately, that is not the case. They have several disadvantages. It is because of these disadvantages that honeypots do not replace any security mechanisms; they only work with and enhance your overall security architecture.
Narrow Field of View
The greatest disadvantage of honeypots is they have a narrow field of view: They only see what activity is directed against them. If an attacker breaks into your network and attacks a variety of systems, your honeypot will be blissfully unaware of the activity unless it is attacked directly. If the attacker has identified your honeypot for what it is, she can now ...
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