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High-interaction SSH honeypot (ok, it's really a logging ssh proxy). Still more or less a work-in-progress. Feel free to go install this repository if you'd like to try it. Run it with -h to see more options. In particular, logging is kinda rough. One of these days there'll be better documentation, really. The general idea is that sshlowpot runs somewhere between the attacker and the real SSH server such that the attacker logs into the honeypot, and the honeypot logs into the server. Contact: At this stage in its development, it's probably easier to find me on Freenode than anything, though reading the source is another option. It's not that painful. I can usually be found as magisterquis in #devious on freenode. Installation: go install github.com/magisterquis/sshhipot If you don't have go available, feel free to ask me (or someone who does) for compiled binaries. They can be made for a bunch of different platforms. Config: Most of the options should be useable as-is. The ones I expect will need to be configured: Option Use -ck SSH identity file (i.e. id_rsa) to use to authenticate to the
SSHHiPot FAQ
Common questions about SSHHiPot including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
SSHHiPot is High-interaction SSH honeypot for logging SSH proxy with ongoing development. It is a Security Operations solution designed to help security teams with SSH, Proxy.
SSHHiPot is a free Security Operations tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/magisterquis/sshhipot/ for download and installation instructions.
Popular alternatives to SSHHiPot 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.MongoDB-HoneyProxy - A logging proxy tool created in response to the 'MongoDB Apocalypse', with Docker support. (Free)
Compare these tools and more at https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations
SSHHiPot is for security teams and organizations that need SSH, Proxy. 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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