honeyssh
Honey-Pod for SSH that logs username and password tries during brute-force attacks.
honeyssh
Honey-Pod for SSH that logs username and password tries during brute-force attacks.
Quick facts
honeyssh is a Honeypots & Deception product. Pricing is free.
- Category
- Security Operations
- Subcategory
- Honeypots & Deception · What is Honeypots & Deception?
- Pricing model
- Free
- Alternatives
- Deception Check Fleet Status, Hudinx, sshd-honeypot
- Website
- github.com
- Data verified
- Sep 2026
honeyssh Description
Honeyssh is a Honey-Pod for SSH that automatically logs username and password tries during brute-force attacks. It contains two applications, honeyssh itself, and statsd which provides a simple HTTP API to query logon attempts. Installation of honeyssh requires a working GoLang environment. When started without a configuration file or commandline parameters, honeyssh will start in user/password logging mode.
honeyssh FAQ
Common questions about honeyssh including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
honeyssh is Honey-Pod for SSH that logs username and password tries during brute-force attacks. It is a Security Operations solution designed to help security teams with SSH, Brute Force.
honeyssh is built for security teams handling SSH, Brute Force. Teams typically adopt honeyssh when they need to security operations capabilities integrated into their existing stack. Explore similar tools at https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/honeyssh
honeyssh is a free Security Operations tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/ppacher/honeyssh/ for download and installation instructions.
Popular alternatives to honeyssh include:
1.Deception Check Fleet Status - Public honeypot fleet dashboard showing global attack telemetry and threat intel. (Commercial)
2.Hudinx - Medium interaction SSH honeypot for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions. (Free)
3.sshd-honeypot - A modified version of OpenSSH deamon forwarding commands to Cowrie for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions. (Free)
4.Kippo - Kippo is a medium interaction SSH honeypot with fake filesystem and session logging capabilities. (Free)
5.SSH Honeypot - A low-interaction SSH honeypot that logs connection attempts, usernames, and passwords without allowing actual login access. (Free)
Compare all honeyssh alternatives at https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/honeyssh
honeyssh is for security teams and organizations that need SSH, Brute Force. 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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