Security & DevSecOps Practical By Samson Tanimawo, PhD Published Oct 26, 2025 4 min read

Honeytokens: Detection by Bait

Honeytokens trigger alerts when accessed.

Idea

Fake credentials/files placed in attractive locations.

Access = compromise indicator.

S3 buckets, code repos, file shares.

Where attackers look.

Access fires high-priority alert.

Real signal; rare false positive.