TL;DR: I wanted Cowrie to actually download the malware attackers were throwing at it. Unfortunately, my security controls had other ideas. I found a way around the problem without weakening my OPNsense rules. Table of Contents The problem: my honeypot was too well protected Why I didn't just whitelist Cowrie The solution: Cowrie goes Tor The Docker Compose Now the download actually happens And now things get interesting One important disclaimer ...