sshesame
A lightweight SSH honeypot that logs all connection attempts and activity without executing commands.
What is sshesame?
sshesame is an SSH honeypot—a fake SSH server that accepts all connection attempts and logs detailed activity without executing any commands on the host. It helps security professionals detect, analyze, and understand SSH-based attacks by capturing authentication attempts, client interactions, and input commands in a safe, isolated environment.
Security researchers, system administrators, and DevOps teams who need to monitor SSH access attempts, study attack patterns, or deploy deceptive security measures on their networks.
Developers choose sshesame for its simplicity, safety, and comprehensive logging—it’s a lightweight, self-contained tool that requires minimal setup, runs without risk to the host, and provides actionable security insights.
Overview
An easy to set up and use SSH honeypot, a fake SSH server that lets anyone in and logs their activity
Use Cases
Best For
- Monitoring unauthorized SSH access attempts on exposed servers
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