# Syrup

Syrup is a Honeypots & Deception product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

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.

## What is Syrup?

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.

Tags: SSH

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Honeypots & Deception](https://cybersectools.com/categories/honeypots)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 99
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## Syrup FAQ

### What is Syrup?

Syrup is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers SSH.

### What is the pricing for Syrup?

Syrup is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/victpork/sshsyrup.

### What are alternatives to Syrup?

Alternatives to Syrup listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Trapster](https://cybersectools.com/tools/trapster) - Honeypot platform deploying network decoys to detect intrusions with zero false positives (Commercial)
2. [Deception Check Fleet Status](https://cybersectools.com/tools/deception-check-fleet-status) - Public honeypot fleet dashboard showing global attack telemetry and threat intel. (Commercial)
3. [Tracebit](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tracebit-dynamic-security-canaries) - Deploys security canaries across cloud, endpoints, SaaS and CI/CD to catch attackers. (Commercial)
4. [Guardpot AI-Powered Cyber Deception](https://cybersectools.com/tools/guardpot-ai-powered-cyber-deception) - AI-powered deception platform using honeypots to detect & disrupt attacks (Commercial)
5. [Acalvio ShadowPlex Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/acalvio-shadowplex-cloud-security) - AI-powered deception platform for cloud threat detection using honeytokens (Commercial)

Compare all Syrup alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/syrup](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/syrup)

### What deployment and organization size does Syrup fit?

Syrup is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Syrup with similar solutions

- [Syrup vs Trapster](https://cybersectools.com/compare/syrup-vs-trapster)
- [Syrup vs Deception Check Fleet Status](https://cybersectools.com/compare/deception-check-fleet-status-vs-syrup)
- [Syrup vs Tracebit](https://cybersectools.com/compare/syrup-vs-tracebit-dynamic-security-canaries)

All alternatives to Syrup: [/alternatives/syrup](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/syrup)

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