Cleanup: remove or fix broken GitHub links in awesome-honeypots¶
Summary¶
This PR (or issue) proposes cleaning broken / removed GitHub repositories currently linked from paralax/awesome-honeypots.
Checked on 2026-07-29 via GitHub API (GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}).
Links that return 404 Not Found are listed below.
Broken links (removed or inaccessible)¶
| Listed name | Broken URL | HTTP / API status | Suggested action |
|---|---|---|---|
| GetPageSpeed/nginx-honeypot | https://github.com/GetPageSpeed/nginx-honeypot | not_found (README ~L87) |
Remove entry. |
| InnerWarden/innerwarden | https://github.com/InnerWarden/innerwarden | not_found (README ~L384) |
Remove entry. |
| ls1911/GenAIPot | https://github.com/ls1911/GenAIPot | not_found (README ~L113) |
Replace with a live fork if one is maintained, or remove the entry. |
| Novetta/delilah | https://github.com/Novetta/delilah | not_found (README ~L34) |
Remove, or point to any maintained fork if documented. |
| packetflare/amthoneypot | https://github.com/packetflare/amthoneypot | not_found (README ~L107) |
Remove entry. |
| schmalle/honeyalarmg2 | https://github.com/schmalle/honeyalarmg2 | not_found (README ~L554) |
Remove entry (or replace if relocated). |
| shjalayeri/pwnypot | https://github.com/shjalayeri/pwnypot | not_found (README ~L354) |
Remove entry. |
| threatstream/mhn | https://github.com/threatstream/mhn | not_found (README ~L204) |
MHN upstream moved/removed — update to current Modern Honey Network home or remove. |
| threatstream/shockpot | https://github.com/threatstream/shockpot | not_found (README ~L90) |
Remove or replace with maintained fork. |
| xiaoxiaoleo/HoneyMysql | https://github.com/xiaoxiaoleo/HoneyMysql | not_found (README ~L37) |
Remove entry. |
Optional: mark archived repositories¶
These still resolve but are archived on GitHub (consider a note (archived) in the list):
| Repo | Last push |
|---|---|
| 0x4D31/honeybits | 2019-03-20 |
| 0x4D31/honeyku | 2019-04-24 |
| ashmckenzie/go-sshoney | 2017-05-31 |
| CERT-Polska/HSN-Capture-HPC-NG | 2011-12-19 |
| CERT-Polska/hsn2-bundle | 2016-05-04 |
| darkarnium/kako | 2020-08-26 |
| foospidy/HoneyPy | 2024-03-21 |
| GovCERT-CZ/Shockpot-Frontend | 2015-12-10 |
| GovCERT-CZ/Wordpot-Frontend | 2015-12-10 |
| johestephan/VerySimpleHoneypot | 2018-10-03 |
| knalli/honeypot-for-tcp-32764 | 2014-02-06 |
| utoni/potd | 2020-07-12 |
| magisterquis/sshlowpot | 2020-02-02 |
| magisterquis/vnclowpot | 2019-08-10 |
| SneakersInc/HoneyMalt | 2014-12-15 |
| tnich/honssh | 2022-01-02 |
| Zeerg/helix-honeypot | 2024-01-07 |
Test plan¶
- [ ] Confirm each broken URL still 404s
- [ ] Remove or replace bullets in
README.md - [ ] Link-check remaining GitHub URLs
- [ ] Keep alphabetical / section structure consistent with the list guidelines
Generated for a cleanup contribution to awesome-honeypots from the UHBS evaluation workspace.