Syrup
Syrup is a Go-based SSH honeypot that simulates SSH services with fake shells, session recording, and comprehensive logging to monitor and analyze unauthorized access attempts.
Syrup is a Go-based SSH honeypot that simulates SSH services with fake shells, session recording, and comprehensive logging to monitor and analyze unauthorized access attempts.
Checked October 2026.
Syrup is an SSH honeypot implementation written in Go that simulates SSH services to attract and monitor unauthorized access attempts.
The tool provides SSH server functionality with configurable user accounts and passwords, allowing security professionals to create realistic decoy environments. It includes a fake shell interface that presents attackers with a simulated command-line environment while recording their activities.
Key features include session recording capabilities that capture all shell interactions, virtual filesystem support that creates the appearance of a real system, and comprehensive logging of client activities including SSH key fingerprints. The honeypot supports both SFTP and SCP protocols to provide additional attack vectors for monitoring.
Syrup outputs logs in JSON format for easy integration with security information systems and includes built-in ElasticSearch integration for centralized log management and analysis. The command set can be extended to customize the simulated environment based on specific monitoring requirements.
The tool is designed to be cross-platform compatible, supporting deployment on Linux, Mac, and Windows systems. It serves as a deception technology solution for detecting reconnaissance activities and understanding attacker behavior patterns in SSH-based attacks.
No core features are listed for this product yet, so check the vendor's documentation for the full feature list.
No integrations are listed for this product yet. Check the vendor's documentation, or ask the vendor which integrations and APIs it supports.
Common questions about Syrup: features, pricing and alternatives.
Syrup is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers SSH.
Syrup is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/victpork/sshsyrup.
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Syrup is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.
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