The Open-Source SSH and Telnet Honeypot

Cowrie logs brute-force attacks and the shell sessions attackers perform, captures uploaded malware, and feeds it all to your analysis tools. Free and open source, run by security researchers worldwide.

Cowrie honeypot dashboard showing SSH attack analysis and threat detection
WHY COWRIE

Advanced Threat Detection

From malware collection to real-time threat intelligence, Cowrie gives security teams and researchers the tools to observe attackers on their own terms.

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Real-Time Monitoring

Complete Attack Visibility with Session Recording and Analysis

Capture every aspect of attacker behavior with comprehensive session recording. Monitor commands, keystrokes, and malware downloads in real time, and replay entire sessions afterwards.

  • Complete Session Recording
  • Malware Sample Collection
  • Command & Keystroke Analysis
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SIEM Integration

Seamless SIEM Integration for Enhanced Security Operations

Integrate directly with your existing security infrastructure including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and Elasticsearch. Get real-time threat intelligence feeds and automated alerting for immediate response.

  • Multi-Platform SIEM Support
  • Real-Time Threat Intelligence
  • Automated Alert Generation

Everything you need to deploy honeypots

Cowrie combines proven honeypot technology with modern security operations and threat intelligence capabilities.

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Detection

Advanced Threat Detection

Cowrie's sophisticated honeypot technology captures and analyzes SSH and Telnet attacks, providing comprehensive threat intelligence for your security operations.

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Analysis

Real-Time Attack Analysis

Cowrie provides real-time session recording and malware collection capabilities that integrate seamlessly with your existing security infrastructure.

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Intelligence

Threat Intelligence

Generate actionable threat intelligence from captured attack data to strengthen your overall security posture.

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Monitoring

Continuous Monitoring

24/7 automated monitoring with instant alerts for suspicious activity and attack patterns.

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Integration

SIEM Integration

Direct integration with popular SIEM platforms including Splunk, Elasticsearch, and Microsoft Sentinel.

CORE FEATURES

Complete Honeypot Solution

Cowrie provides comprehensive threat detection and analysis capabilities. From malware collection to real-time session monitoring, it delivers the intelligence you need to understand the attacks against your network.

SSH & Telnet Honeypot

Advanced emulation of SSH and Telnet services to capture and analyze attacker behavior in real-time.

Malware Collection

Automatically downloads and stores malware samples uploaded by attackers for comprehensive threat analysis.

Session Recording

Complete capture of attacker sessions including commands, keystrokes, and interactions for forensic analysis.

SIEM Integration

Output plugins for security platforms like Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and Elasticsearch.

Threat Intelligence

Real-time attack data and behavioral analysis to identify emerging threats and attack patterns.

Emulated Filesystem

A fake filesystem resembling a Debian installation lets attackers explore, download files, and upload malware safely.

Know your attackers.

Deploy Cowrie anywhere and start capturing attacks in minutes

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