Quick Start Guide

Create your first tripwire in under 5 minutes and start detecting unauthorized access immediately.

Step 1: Sign In or Create an Account

Navigate to the login page and sign in with your existing account, or create a new one to get started.

Enter your email and password to access the dashboard.

Step 2: Access Your Dashboard

Once logged in, you'll see your dashboard. If this is your first time, it will be empty.

Step 3: Create Your First Tripwire

Click the "Create Tripwire" button in the top-right corner to open the creation page.

Choose a protocol type for your honeypot. We recommend starting with PostgreSQL as it's one of the most commonly targeted database protocols.

Step 4: Name Your Tripwire

Give your tripwire a descriptive name that helps you identify its purpose. For example:

• Production Database - For credential files near production systems
• Backup Server Creds - For backup system configurations
• Dev Database - For development environment canaries

Step 5: Get Your Credentials

After creation, you'll see the tripwire details page with the generated credentials. These include:

• Hostname - The honeypot server address
• Port - The protocol port
• Username - A unique, randomized username
• Password - A randomly generated password

Step 6: Plant the Credentials

Now comes the important part: placing these fake credentials where an attacker might find them. Some strategic locations include:

# config/database.yml (commented as "old production")
# DEPRECATED - DO NOT USE
# production_old:
#   host: pg-abc123.gettripwires.com
#   port: 5432
#   username: prod_user_xK9mP
#   password: Rk47!nQz@9vLm3Wp

# .env.backup (left in repository)
DB_HOST=pg-abc123.gettripwires.com
DB_PORT=5432
DB_USER=prod_user_xK9mP
DB_PASS=Rk47!nQz@9vLm3Wp

Step 7: Monitor for Detections

Return to your dashboard to see all your tripwires. When someone attempts to use the planted credentials, you'll receive an instant alert and the detection will appear in your dashboard.