This document outlines the fundamentals of Honeypot systems in cloud environments. A Honeypot is a decoy system used to attract, detect, and analyze cyber threats, helping security teams understand attacker behavior. The need for Honeypots has increased due to rising cloud adoption and the evolving threat landscape. It offers value in proactive threat detection and insight gathering but also comes with disadvantages, such as resource consumption, risk of misuse by attackers, and limited scalability. The report emphasizes that while Honeypots can enhance cloud security, they should be integrated with broader defense strategies for optimal effectiveness.

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