Honeypots: Tracking Hackers
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0321108957 |
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30 November 1999 |
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Computer Security |
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It began as an innocent probe. A strange IP address was examining an unused service on my system. In this case, a computer based in Korea was attempting to connect to a rpc service on my computer. There is no reason why anyone would want to access this service, especially someone in Korea. Something was definitely up. Immediately following the probe, my Intrusion Detection System screamed an alert: An exploit had just been launched. My system was under assault! Seconds after the attack, an intruder broke into my computer, executed several commands, and took total control of the system. My computer had just been hacked! I was elated! I could not have been happier. Welcome to the exciting world of honeypots, where we turn the tables on the bad guys. Most of the security books you read today cover a variety of concepts and technologies, but almost all of them are about keeping blackhats out. This book is different: It is about keeping the bad guys in--about building computers you want to be hacked. Traditionally, security has been purely defensive. There has been little an organization could do to take the initiative and challenge the bad guys. Honeypots change the rules. They are a technology that allows organizations to take the offensive. Honeypots come in a variety of shapes and sizes--everything from a simple Windows system emulating a few services to an entire network of productions systems waiting to be hacked. Honeypots also have a variety of values--everything from a burglar alarm that detects an intruder to a research tool that can be used to study the motives of the blackhat community. Honeypots are unique in that they are not a single tool that solves a specific problem. Instead, they are a highly flexible technology that can fulfill a variety of different roles. It is up to you how you want to use and deploy these technologies. In this book, we explain what a honeypot is, how it works, and the different values this unique technology can have. We then go into detail on six different honeypot technologies. We explain one step at a time how these honeypot solutions work, discuss their advantages and disadvantages, and show you what a real attack looks like to each honeypot. Finally, we cover deployment and maintenance issues of honeypots. The goal of this book is not to just give you an understanding of honeypot concepts and architecture but to provide you with the skills and experience to deploy the best honeypot solutions for your environment. The examples in the book are based on real-world experiences, and almost all of the attacks discussed actually happened. You will see the blackhat community at their best, and some of them at their worst. Best of all, you will arm yourself with the skills and knowledge to track these attackers and learn about them on your own. I have been using honeypots for many years, and I find them absolutely fascinating. They are an exciting technology that not only teaches you a great deal about blackhats but also teaches you about yourself and security in general. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have enjoyed writing and learning about honeypot technologies. Audience This book is intended for the security professional. Anyone involved in protecting or securing computer resources will find this resource valuable. It is the first publication dedicated to honeypot technologies, a tool that more and more computer security professionals will want to take advantage of once they understand its power and flexibility. Due to honeypots' unique capabilities, other individuals and organizations will be extremely interested in this book. Military organizations can apply these technologies to Cyberwarfare. Universities and security research organizations will find tremendous value in the material concerning research honeypots. Intelligence organizations can apply this book to intelligence and counterintelligence activities. Members of law enforcement can use this material for the capturing of criminal activities. Legal professionals will find Chapter 15 to be one of the first definitive resources concerning the legal issues of honeypots |
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