---
title: "W7500-honeypot"
url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/Aimee0/projects/w7500-honeypot/"
markdown_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/Aimee0/projects/w7500-honeypot/md"
type: "UCC: User Created Content"
author: "Aimee"
author_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/Aimee0/"
original_author: "Aimee"
original_url: "https://os.mbed.com/users/proxytype/code/W7500-honeypot/"
published: "2024-02-05"
language: "en"
hardware: ["WIZnet W7500"]
likes: 0
views: 335
comments: 0
source: "WIZnet Makers (https://maker.wiznet.io/)"
---

# W7500-honeypot

> This project implements a honeypot server using W7500.

Original author: Aimee (source: https://os.mbed.com/users/proxytype/code/W7500-honeypot/)

## Components

- **WIZnet W7500** x 1 ([docs](https://docs.wiznet.io/Product/Chip/MCU/W7500))

## Article

This project implements a honeypot server using W7500.

**What is honeypot?**

It is a security tool that induces cyber attackers and monitors the behavior and pattern of attacks by deploying virtual or real systems that deliberately have vulnerabilities to enhance network or system security.

**Advantage vs Disadvantage**

- Advantage
  - Encouraging Cyber Attackers
  - Enhance security alert and response
  - Security policy validation

- Disadvantage
  - Cost and Resources
  - Maintenance difficulties
  - The vulnerability of HoneyPot's

**Project**

![](https://maker.wiznet.io/upload/ckeditor5/916971054%5F1707140456%2Epng)

![](https://maker.wiznet.io/upload/ckeditor5/916971054%5F1707140479%2Epng)

**Result**

![](https://maker.wiznet.io/upload/ckeditor5/916971054%5F1707140495%2Epng)

![](https://maker.wiznet.io/upload/ckeditor5/916971054%5F1707140509%2Epng)

When an attacker accesses the HoneyPod server, it can be seen in the Administrators panel.

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Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/Aimee0/projects/w7500-honeypot/