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Self-host T-Pot (CrowdSec) on a VPS

A honeypot platform for threat intel.

Deploy honeypots that capture attack data and feed threat intelligence and blocklists.

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Why self-host T-Pot (CrowdSec)?

A honeypot gives you visibility into attacks against your infrastructure and can power proactive blocking.

How to install T-Pot (CrowdSec)

  1. 1

    Provision a VPS

    Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.

  2. 2

    Install the stack

    Install Docker multi-honeypot stack.

  3. 3

    Deploy the application

    Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.

  4. 4

    Enable HTTPS

    Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.

  5. 5

    Back it up

    Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Practical tips

  • Give T-Pot (CrowdSec) its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
  • Reverse-proxy T-Pot (CrowdSec) and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
  • Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
  • Keep T-Pot (CrowdSec) patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

Frequently asked questions

How much RAM does T-Pot (CrowdSec) need?
Plan on 8 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does T-Pot (CrowdSec) run on?
Docker multi-honeypot stack.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?
Yes — size the plan so T-Pot (CrowdSec) plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include CrowdSec, Cowrie, Dionaea — browse all app guides.

About CrowdSec

T-Pot (CrowdSec) is open-source software released under the MIT licence. HostingSwift does not maintain, sell or support CrowdSec itself — you install and run it on your own VPS. These are the official links to the project:

Read the project's own documentation before deploying. We credit upstream projects because we genuinely run and recommend them — see our full open-source directory.