Heralding
A simple honeypot that collects credentials across various protocols
A simple honeypot that collects credentials across various protocols
Checked October 2026.
Heralding is a simple honeypot that collects credentials, nothing more. It supports various protocols such as ftp, telnet, ssh, http, https, pop3, pop3s, imap, imaps, smtp, vnc, and postgresql. You need Python 3.7.0 or higher.
It logs authentication attempts in CSV format and unified session data in CSV and JSON formats.
It starts listening on various ports for different protocols.
It's a simple honeypot that collects credentials, nothing more.
No core features are listed for this product yet, so check the vendor's documentation for the full feature list.
No integrations are listed for this product yet. Check the vendor's documentation, or ask the vendor which integrations and APIs it supports.
Common questions about Heralding: features, pricing and alternatives.
Heralding is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers SSH, VNC and Telnet.
Heralding is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/johnnykv/heralding/.
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Heralding is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.
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