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Digital tripwires that alert you instantly when attackers access them. Detect data breaches, insider threats, and intrusions with high-fidelity alerts and zero false positives. Early warning system for cyber attacks.

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Instant Alerts Immediate Notification
Zero False Positives High-Fidelity Detection
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Multiple Token Types Files, URLs, Credentials
Easy Deployment Minutes to Setup

🎯 Digital Tripwires for Intrusion Detection

Canary Tokens (also called honeytokens) are deceptive digital assets for just £1 per month that exist solely to alert you when someone accesses them - providing an early warning system for cyber attacks with virtually zero false positives. Unlike traditional security tools that try to prevent attacks, Canary Tokens assume breaches will happen and focus on early detection. Place these digital tripwires throughout your network, systems, and files - fake credentials in databases, decoy documents on file servers, bogus API keys in code repositories, trackable URLs in sensitive locations. When an attacker touches any token, you receive an instant alert with details about who accessed it, from where, and when. Since legitimate users have no reason to access these honeytokens, any activity is highly likely to be malicious. Perfect for detecting data breaches before massive damage occurs, identifying insider threats accessing unauthorized resources, catching attackers who penetrated your perimeter, and monitoring for credential theft or API key abuse. Easy to deploy, low cost, high value - the cybersecurity early warning system you need.

Advanced Intrusion Detection Features

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Instant Alert Notifications

Receive immediate alerts via email, SMS, or webhook when any canary token is accessed. Know within seconds that an attacker is in your systems - not days or weeks later.

Zero False Positives

Legitimate users have no reason to access these decoy resources. Any trigger is definitively suspicious activity - high-fidelity detection without alert fatigue.

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Document Tokens

Word documents, PDFs, Excel files with embedded tracking. When opened, they phone home with details about who accessed them and from where.

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URL & Link Tokens

Trackable URLs and web links. Place them in hidden locations, fake directories, or decoy emails. When clicked, instant alert with IP address and user agent.

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Credential Tokens

Fake usernames, passwords, API keys, AWS credentials. Insert into databases, code repositories, config files. Attackers trying to use them trigger alerts immediately.

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Database Tokens

Fictitious database records that legitimate queries won't touch. Data exfiltration attempts or unauthorized queries trigger alerts when these records are accessed.

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DNS Tokens

Unique hostnames that resolve to our monitoring infrastructure. When an attacker tries DNS resolution, we detect it instantly and notify you.

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Email Tokens

Decoy email addresses embedded in documents or databases. When an attacker sends mail to these addresses, you know data was compromised.

🔧 How Canary Tokens Work

1️⃣ Deploy Digital Decoys

Place canary tokens strategically throughout your infrastructure. Fake AWS credentials in a config file labeled "backup_credentials.txt". A decoy Word document named "Q1_Financial_Restructuring_Plan.docx" on a file server. Bogus database entries for non-existent customers. A trackable URL in a hidden directory. These tokens look valuable to attackers but serve no legitimate purpose.

2️⃣ Attackers Take the Bait

When an attacker compromises your network and explores looking for valuable data, they discover these tokens. They appear to be exactly what attackers want: credentials, sensitive documents, database records. The attacker attempts to use the fake AWS key, opens the decoy document, queries the fake database record, or clicks the trackable URL.

3️⃣ Instant Alert Triggered

The moment the token is accessed, it phones home to our monitoring infrastructure. You receive an instant alert with full details: which token was triggered, timestamp, source IP address, user agent (for web-based tokens), geolocation of the attacker, and any other available metadata. You know immediately that an intrusion is occurring.

4️⃣ Respond Before Damage Occurs

Early detection means early response. Isolate the compromised system before the attacker pivots to others. Identify the attack vector and patch vulnerabilities. Monitor the attacker's behavior to understand their tactics. Gather evidence for forensic analysis. All because you caught them early - touching your canary tokens instead of your real assets.

5️⃣ Learn Attacker Behavior

Multiple tokens deployed in different locations reveal attacker methodology. Did they target file servers? Database servers? Cloud credentials? This intelligence helps you understand attacker priorities and strengthen defenses where it matters most. Canary tokens don't just detect attacks - they provide valuable threat intelligence.

🍯 Available Canary Token Types

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Document Tokens
Word docs, PDFs, Excel files that alert when opened
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Web Tokens (URLs)
Trackable links that notify when accessed
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Credential Tokens
Fake usernames, passwords, API keys, AWS/Azure credentials
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Database Records
Decoy entries in databases that shouldn't be queried
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DNS Tokens
Hostnames that alert when resolved via DNS
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Email Addresses
Decoy addresses that alert when mail is sent to them

Perfect For Detecting

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Data Breaches
Detect when attackers access sensitive files or databases before massive data theft occurs
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Insider Threats
Identify employees accessing unauthorized resources or exfiltrating data
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Network Intrusions
Catch attackers who penetrated your perimeter exploring your systems
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Credential Theft
Know when stolen credentials or API keys are being tested or used
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Cloud Account Compromise
Detect unauthorized access to AWS, Azure, GCP resources
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File Server Access
Monitor for unauthorized document access on shared drives

✅ Why Use Canary Tokens?

Early Detection
Catch attackers within minutes of accessing your systems, not months later
High Fidelity Alerts
No legitimate reason to access tokens = zero false positives, no alert fatigue
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Low Cost
£1/month for enterprise-grade intrusion detection - incredibly cost-effective
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Easy Deployment
Drop tokens into your infrastructure in minutes - no complex configuration
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Threat Intelligence
Learn attacker behavior, priorities, and methodologies from token triggers
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Complements Existing Security
Works alongside firewalls, IDS, antivirus - adds detection layer they can't provide

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is a canary token?
A canary token (also called honeytoken) is a digital decoy that exists solely to alert you when someone accesses it. It could be a fake document, bogus credentials, trackable URL, or fictitious database record. Legitimate users have no reason to touch these tokens, so any access indicates malicious activity. They're called "canary" after the canaries miners used to detect poisonous gas - an early warning system.
How do I deploy canary tokens?
Simply place them strategically throughout your infrastructure. Put a fake credentials file on a server, embed a decoy document on a file share, insert bogus database records, place trackable URLs in hidden directories. We provide the tokens - you decide where to deploy them based on what assets you want to protect. Deployment takes minutes, not hours.
What happens when a token is triggered?
You receive an instant alert (email, SMS, webhook, or dashboard notification) with full details: which token was triggered, exact timestamp, source IP address, geolocation, user agent (for web tokens), and any other available metadata. You know immediately that someone accessed the decoy resource. The alert includes everything you need to start incident response.
Why are false positives so low?
Legitimate users have absolutely no reason to access canary tokens. That fake document titled "Executive_Salaries_2026.docx"? Real employees don't know it exists. Those bogus AWS credentials in a backup file? No valid process uses them. Database records for non-existent customers? Legitimate queries won't touch them. Any access is definitively suspicious - that's why false positives are virtually zero.
Can attackers detect canary tokens?
Sophisticated attackers might recognize some token types, but most won't. Tokens blend into your environment - they look like credentials, documents, and data that attackers want. Document tokens are legitimate files with embedded tracking. Credentials look real. Database records are indistinguishable from legitimate data. Even if attackers suspect honeytokens might exist, they can't know which resources are real vs fake without triggering them.
Do canary tokens prevent attacks?
No - canary tokens detect attacks, not prevent them. They assume breaches will happen and focus on early detection so you can respond quickly. They complement (not replace) firewalls, antivirus, IDS/IPS, and other prevention tools. Prevention fails sometimes - when it does, canary tokens catch the breach early before massive damage occurs. Use them as part of defense-in-depth strategy.
How many tokens should I deploy?
Deploy tokens liberally across your infrastructure. A few tokens on each file server, bogus credentials in multiple locations, decoy documents in various directories, fake database entries in critical tables. The more tokens, the higher the chance attackers trigger one. Start with high-value targets (file servers, databases, credential stores) then expand coverage.
What happens if legitimate users accidentally trigger a token?
Very unlikely if tokens are placed strategically. Don't put a document token in a shared folder everyone uses - put it in a hidden directory or with a name that shouldn't be opened. Don't make fake credentials easily discoverable. The whole point is placing them where only attackers exploring your systems would find them. If a legitimate user somehow triggers one, you'll see their internal IP and can quickly determine it's not malicious.
Can I customize alert notifications?
Yes. Configure alerts to go to email, SMS, Slack, webhooks, or security dashboards. Set different alert destinations for different token types. Critical credential tokens might trigger urgent SMS alerts, while document tokens send email. You control how and where you're notified based on severity.
Do canary tokens work in cloud environments?
Absolutely. Place fake AWS credentials in code repositories, bogus Azure keys in config files, decoy GCP service accounts in documentation. Cloud-based document storage, databases, and file servers are perfect locations for tokens. Cloud environments are arguably where tokens are most valuable - they're complex with many potential access points that attackers can exploit.

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