Hostilla.pl IT glossary
What is Token?
A token is a piece of data used for sessions, authorization, APIs or operation confirmation.
Definition
A token is a piece of data used for sessions, authorization, APIs or operation confirmation.
What does it mean in practice?
For hosted services, Token matters when identifying threats, limiting access, preserving evidence and verifying that a remediation really worked.
A practical Hostilla.pl example
For a security incident, record the affected account, domain, source IP and timestamp before changing logs or files. Token is useful only when it is connected to evidence and a controlled remediation step.
What should you check?
- the affected service, URL, account and time window
- server, application, authentication and mail logs
- known-good backups and the last controlled change
- least-privilege access, containment and a verification test