The Forensix(4N6) Project at the Oregon Graduate institute.
The Forensix system connects a vulnerable front-end machine (a honeypot) and a secure back-end machine through a secure connection. The back-end machine logs all of the system calls on the front-end machine and stores them in an SQL database. It is then possible to use the system calls to recreate any activity on the machine. One can also create SQL queries of known attack signatures and determine if a particular compromise was used to exploit the honeypot.
My role in the project was to research different methods used in compromising a machine. I was also required to set up a Forensix system. If time permitted, I was also to experiment with the hacking tools and break into the honeypot front-end.