Embedded honeypotting

Abstract

Language-based software cyber deception leverages the science of compiler and programming language theory to equip software products with deceptive capabilities that misdirect and disinform attackers. A flagship example of software cyber deception is embedded honeypots, which arm live, commodity server software with deceptive attack-response and disinformation capabilities. This chapter presents a language-based approach to embedded honeypot design and implementation. Implications related to software architecture, compiler design, program analysis, and programming language semantics are discussed.