What is the primary function of a honeypot solution?

The primary function of a honeypot solution is to capture intruder activity. Honeypots are intentionally designed to appear vulnerable and attractive to potential attackers. By luring intruders into these decoy systems, organizations can monitor their techniques, tactics, and procedures in a controlled environment. This information is invaluable for improving an organization’s overall security posture, identifying vulnerabilities in legitimate systems, and gathering threat intelligence.

Honeypots typically do not enhance system performance, optimize network traffic, or directly protect confidential user data. Instead, they serve as a proactive measure for threat detection and response by providing insights into attacker behavior and the tools they utilize, thereby allowing organizations to better secure their real systems and data.