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Introduction to IPSwamp

Welcome to IPSwamp! This guide will help you get started with tracking and monitoring honeypot IPs. IPSwamp is a powerful tool designed to help you identify and track malicious IP addresses interacting with your honeypot infrastructure.

Whether you're a security researcher, system administrator, or DevOps engineer, IPSwamp provides the tools you need to monitor, analyze, and respond to threats effectively.

What You Get With IPSwamp

  • Real-time IP tracking and monitoring
  • Comprehensive API for integration with your systems
  • Multi-organization support for teams
  • Detailed analytics and reporting

Creating Your Account

  1. Sign Up

    Navigate to the registration page and provide your email address and a secure password.

  2. Verify Your Email

    Check your inbox for a verification email and click the confirmation link.

  3. Complete Your Profile

    Once verified, log in and complete your organization profile.

  4. Start Using IPSwamp

    You're all set! You can now create honeypots and start tracking IPs.

Tip

Make sure to use a strong password and enable two-factor authentication for enhanced security.

Choosing Your Plan

To use IPSwamp effectively, you need to choose how you want to access the service. There are two options:

Option 1: Purchase a Subscription Plan

Visit our shop and select a plan that fits your needs. This gives you immediate access to our API and tracking features.

  • Navigate to the Shop page from the main menu
  • Choose a subscription tier
  • Complete the checkout process and start using IPSwamp immediately

Option 2: Apply as a Partner

If you have servers that can be used as honeypots, you can apply for partner status. This provides you with extended API limits in exchange for contributing to our honeypot network.

  • Contribute your servers to the global honeypot network
  • Receive partner status with enhanced API limits
  • Help improve threat detection for the entire community

To apply as a partner, contact our team through the dashboard with details about your available servers and infrastructure.

Info

Partner status provides priority API limits that override standard subscription tiers. Your application will be reviewed by our team.

Getting Your API Key

API keys allow you to integrate IPSwamp with your applications and systems.

  1. Go to "Organization" → "API Keys" in the dashboard.
  2. Click "Generate New API Key".
  3. Give your key a descriptive name (e.g., "Production Server").
  4. Copy and securely store your API key - it won't be shown again!

Important

Never share your API keys publicly or commit them to version control. Treat them like passwords!