Honeypots are decoy systems or resources designed to attract and detect attackers. They mimic real systems to lure attackers into interacting with them, allowing security professionals to study their behavior and gather intelligence.
Honeypots typically involve the following steps:
Below is a simulation of a Honeypot. Click the button to see how an attacker interacts with a honeypot.
Here are some tools and resources to help you understand and deploy Honeypots:
A medium interaction SSH honeypot designed to log brute force attacks and shell interaction.
A low interaction honeypot designed to capture malware and exploits.
A small daemon that creates virtual hosts on a network, simulating various services.
A modular and decentralized honeypot that can emulate various services.
To use Honeypots effectively, follow these best practices:
Honeypots can be used for both legitimate and malicious purposes. Always use honeypots ethically and follow applicable laws.