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SSHoney is an SSH honeypot designed to log SSH connection attempts on a given port. It listens on a non-privileged port (default 2222), pretends to be an SSH server, and logs connection details like IP, username, password, and SSH client version to stdout, syslog, or a specified log file. Basic setup involves installing the source and binary, ensuring the binary path is in the system path, and generating a host key.
SSHoney FAQ
Common questions about SSHoney including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
SSHoney is SSHoney is an SSH honeypot for logging SSH connection attempts. It is a Security Operations solution designed to help security teams with SSH.
SSHoney is a free Security Operations tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/ashmckenzie/go-sshoney/ for download and installation instructions.
Popular alternatives to SSHoney include:
1.Trapster - Honeypot platform deploying network decoys to detect intrusions with zero false positives (Commercial)
2.fofapro fapro - Fake protocol server simulator supporting 50+ network protocols for deception (Free)
3.Hudinx - Medium interaction SSH honeypot for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions. (Free)
4.ssh-auth-logger - A low-interaction SSH authentication logging honeypot that logs all authentication attempts in JSON format. (Free)
5.gohoney - SSH Honeypot written in Go that records commands and IP addresses of attempted logins. (Free)
Compare all SSHoney alternatives at https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/sshoney
SSHoney 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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