Honeytoken

In cybersecurity, a honeytoken is a digital decoy designed to detect and identify unauthorised access or malicious activity🍯

Unlike honeypots, which are entire systems set up to attract attackers, honeytokens can be any kind of digital artefact

These could be a document, file, email address or database entry that appears valuable or legitimate but is intentionally placed to be monitored for access.

Key Points to note✍️

- Honeytokens are used to detect malicious activity by triggering alerts when accessed, indicating a potential breach or unauthorised access.

- They serve as bait to mislead attackers into revealing themselves without compromising actual valuable data.

- Honeytokens can be implemented in various forms, including fake user accounts, bogus database entries, or non-existent network shares.

- Unlike honeypots, honeytokens are generally easier to deploy and maintain as they do not require setting up and monitoring an entire system.

By deploying honeytokens, organisations can gain early warning signs of malicious activities and enhance their overall security posture🐝

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