3 tips to avoid a honeytoken attack

Firstly, what is a honeytoken in cybersecurity?

A honeytoken is a fake credential or piece of data intentionally set up to detect unauthorised access or security breaches by alerting when accessed.

Here's how to stay safe from this type of attack👇

1. Ensure that any honeytokens or decoy credentials you deploy are unique and not easily guessable.

Avoid using common or default credentials that could be targeted by attackers.

2. Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms specifically for honey tokens.

Regularly check logs and set up alerts for any unauthorised access attempts or activity related to the honey tokens.

3. Keep honeytokens isolated from critical systems and real user accounts.

Limit access to these tokens to only those who need to interact with them for monitoring purposes.

Following these tips can help your organisation effectively use honeytokens as a deception technique while minimising the risk of falling victim to a honey token attack🍯

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