a fake SSH honeypot written in Python that simulates a Linux login shell over TCP/Telnet. This beginner tool is designed for analysts and researchers to simulate monitoring and logging unauthorized access attempts in a safe, controlled environment.

• Simulates a basic SSH login prompt (SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.6p1)
• Accepts any username/password and logs them
• Provides a fake Linux shell with basic commands:
  • ls, whoami, pwd, cat /etc/passwd, exit, netstat -tuln, top
• Supports backspace during input (realistic interaction)
• Logs:
  • IP address
  • Login credentials
  • Commands issued
• Clean line formatting for smooth Telnet sessions

• Python
• Socket API (raw TCP)
• Telnet-compatible interface

dionaea/
├── dionaea.py # Main honeypot logic
├── logger.py # Centralized logging utility
├── responses/
│ └── commands.py # Fake commands
  └── __init__.py
├── logs/
│ └── activity.log # All connection activity
└── README.md