SSHoney
SSHoney is an SSH honeypot for logging SSH connection attempts.
SSHoney
SSHoney is an SSH honeypot for logging SSH connection attempts.
Quick facts
SSHoney is a Honeypots & Deception product. Pricing is free.
- Category
- Security Operations
- Subcategory
- Honeypots & Deception · What is Honeypots & Deception?
- Pricing model
- Free
- Alternatives
- Trapster, Deception Check Fleet Status, fofapro fapro
- Website
- github.com
- Data verified
- Sep 2026
SSHoney Description
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 built for security teams handling SSH. Teams typically adopt SSHoney when they need to security operations capabilities integrated into their existing stack. Explore similar tools at https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/sshoney
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.Deception Check Fleet Status - Public honeypot fleet dashboard showing global attack telemetry and threat intel. (Commercial)
3.fofapro fapro - Fake protocol server simulator supporting 50+ network protocols for deception (Free)
4.Beelzebub - Open-source LLM-powered deception framework for multi-protocol honeypot services. (Free)
5.Hudinx - Medium interaction SSH honeypot for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions. (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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