HTTP Admin Honeypot

Detect unauthorized access attempts targeting HTTP admin panels and dashboards.

About HTTP Admin

HTTP admin panels are web-based management interfaces for routers, application servers, databases, and monitoring tools. These panels often use HTTP Basic Authentication and are prime targets for attackers seeking to gain administrative control over infrastructure components.

What Gets Captured

When an attacker attempts to connect using your HTTP Admin honeypot credentials, Tripwires captures:

• Username - The username from the HTTP Basic Authentication header
• Source IP - The attacker's IP address
• Timestamp - Exact time of the request
• User-Agent - The browser or tool used to connect

Connection Formats

HTTP Admin credentials can be planted in various formats depending on your tech stack:

Browser URL

http://user:password@http-xxx.gettripwires.com:8080/admin

curl with Basic Auth

curl -u user:password http://http-xxx.gettripwires.com:8080/admin

Python (requests)

import requests
response = requests.get(
    'http://http-xxx.gettripwires.com:8080/admin',
    auth=('user', 'password')
)

wget

wget --user=user --password=password http://http-xxx.gettripwires.com:8080/admin

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