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Hornet is a medium interaction SSH Honeypot that supports multiple virtual hosts with sandboxed filesystems, allowing interactions across hosts and a default host for launching into others. It visualizes interactions through a diagram and has configurable attributes for each VirtualHost.
Hornet FAQ
Common questions about Hornet including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
Hornet is Medium interaction SSH Honeypot with multiple virtual hosts and sandboxed filesystems. It is a Security Operations solution designed to help security teams with SSH, Security Research.
Hornet is a free Security Operations tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/czardoz/hornet/ for download and installation instructions.
Popular alternatives to Hornet include:
1.Thinkst Applied Research - Deception-based breach detection tools including honeypots & canary tokens. (Commercial)
2.fofapro fapro - Fake protocol server simulator supporting 50+ network protocols for deception (Free)
3.The Honeynet Project - Open-source nonprofit org developing honeypot tools & threat research. (Free)
4.Hudinx - Medium interaction SSH honeypot for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions. (Free)
5.ssh-auth-logger - A low-interaction SSH authentication logging honeypot that logs all authentication attempts in JSON format. (Free)
Compare all Hornet alternatives at https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/hornet
Hornet is for security teams and organizations that need SSH, Security Research. 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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