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Honey Tokens as an early alert mechanism

Source: WDI

 

"Honey tokens" are a type of digital decoy or bait designed to detect and track unauthorized access or suspicious activity within a computer network, system or a publically hosted web application.

 

They are essentially fake or specially created credentials, data files, or network resources that are intentionally left vulnerable or exposed to attract potential attackers.

 

The purpose of honey tokens is to serve as an early warning beacon, enabling organisations to detect potential security breaches more effectively. By monitoring activity around honey tokens, security teams can identify and analyze methods, tools, and tactics used by cyber actors, gaining valuable insights into techniques and motives.

 

In the context of web application development, honey pot tokens can be used as a security measure to identify and mitigate potential threats to a publically hosted we application.

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