For as far as I remember what it exactly is, a honeypot is a computer/server that is meant to attract eventual hackers. The machine itself is of no real importance to the rest of the network, but it should look as if it's an important server. I believ ppl would run software on a honeypot to trace the hacker, thus the hacker could be identified.

As I said before, it's just what I think I remember 'bout it. I'm no expert on the field either.

Grtz,

sparkant.