Hacker attacks have been a problem for a long time. Managing our servers is essential to prevent them from being hacked.
In this article, I’ll introduce you to Cowrie SSH, an open-source tool that creates a honeypot to lure hackers into a fake server and protect your real server from damage. You’ll also learn how to set up Cowrie on Ubuntu.
Let’s get started!
Cowrie SHH Overview and Benefits
First of all, let’s understand what a honeypot means. It’s like a baited device connected to the internet, set up for attackers to target specific vulnerabilities. It mimics the kind of devices attackers are after, like web servers.