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honey pot

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun honey pot has 1 sense
  1. honeypot, king protea, Protea cynaroides - South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup- or goblet-shaped resembling globe artichokes
    --1 is a kind of protea
    --1 is a member of genus Protea

Definitions from the Web

Honey Pot

Definition

A honey pot is a container used for collecting honey from beehives. It is typically shaped like a pot or jar, designed to store and distribute honey.

Additionally, in the context of computer security, a honey pot refers to a system or network intentionally set up with vulnerabilities to attract and trap hackers or malicious activity.

Examples

Example as a Container for Honey

1. The beekeeper placed the honey pot under the beehive to collect the golden honey.

2. The branded honey pot was beautifully designed with a wooden dipper for easy serving.

Example in Computer Security

1. The IT department set up a honey pot to lure in hackers and study their techniques.

2. By using a honeypot, the network administrator successfully prevented a major security breach.

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