An evaluation of Honeypots with Compliant Kubernetes

Abstract: This thesis evaluates different honeypot technologies and how they can be integrated into Compliant Kubernetes (CK8s), a secure open-source distribution of Kubernetes designed to address various compliance and regulatory requirements. The thesis identifies and compares the features, metrics, and suitability of several candidate honeypots for CK8s based on a literature survey and experimental testing. The thesis also discusses the value and challenges of using honeypots in cloud environments and the legal and ethical issues involved. The main findings of the thesis are that ContainerSSH is the most mature, user-friendly, and Kubernetes-compatible honeypot among the candidates, and that honeypots can provide useful threat intelligence and security awareness for cloud systems.