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This Docker container starts a SSH honeypot (based on Cowrie) and enables the DShield output module to report statistics to the SANS ISC DShield project. Building the image: # git clone https://github.com/xme/dshield-docker # cd dshield-docker # docker build -t dshield/honeypot . Running the image: First, create a configuration file which will contain your DShield account details: # cat env.txt DSHIELD_UID=xxxxxxxxxx DSHIELD_APIKEY=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DSHIELD_EMAIL=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your credentials will be validated and the honeyport properly configured. Don't forget to register[1] if you don't already have an account. [1] https://www.dshield.org/register.html Boot the container: # docker run -d -p 2222:2222 --env-file=env.txt --restart=always --name dshield dshield/honeypot b56e526b6f7c9b6cb419245757b0586f73d7e99089fa93409f3626122990505a # docker logs dshield Validating provided credentials... API key verification succeeded! Starting cowrie... The honeypot is listening to port
DShield Docker FAQ
Common questions about DShield Docker including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
DShield Docker is A Docker container that starts a SSH honeypot and reports statistics to the SANS ISC DShield project. It is a Security Operations solution designed to help security teams with SSH.
DShield Docker is a free Security Operations tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/xme/dshield-docker/ for download and installation instructions.
Popular alternatives to DShield Docker include:
1.fofapro fapro - Fake protocol server simulator supporting 50+ network protocols for deception (Free)
2.Hudinx - Medium interaction SSH honeypot for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions. (Free)
3.ssh-auth-logger - A low-interaction SSH authentication logging honeypot that logs all authentication attempts in JSON format. (Free)
4.gohoney - SSH Honeypot written in Go that records commands and IP addresses of attempted logins. (Free)
5.sshd-honeypot - A modified version of OpenSSH deamon forwarding commands to Cowrie for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions. (Free)
Compare all DShield Docker alternatives at https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/dshield-docker
DShield Docker is for security teams and organizations that need SSH. It's particularly suitable for small to medium-sized teams looking for cost-effective solutions. Other Security Operations tools can be found at https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations
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