PDF documents can be tokenized to notify you when it has been opened. The Canarytoken works by forcing the PDF reader to reveal information about the machine that opened the document.
Follow the steps below to create a tokenized PDF document.
Step 1: Log in to your Console
Step 2: Click the Canarytokens Tile
Step 3: Select Acrobat PDF
Create a new Canarytoken by selecting Acrobat PDF from the drop-down list.
Step 4: Create a Reminder for Canarytoken
Over time, you will deploy thousands of tokens all over the place. Ensure that your Reminder is as descriptive as possible, so it will remind you in the future where the token was dropped. It may create confusion if a token generated an alert that reads "test" and you do not remember where you placed it. You can either create a blank tokenized PDF or upload your own for maximum deception.
Once you have made your selection, click on Create token.
Step 5: Download Canarytoken
Go ahead and download your tokenized PDF for placement.
Alerts
An alert is created once the PDF has been opened in Adobe Reader.
Create PDF Canarytokens without uploading the PDF to the Console
Canarytokens can also be added to sensitive documents by clicking on the Token your own PDF without uploading to the Console link. This opens a static HTML page that allows you to token your PDF document without uploading it to your Console.
On the on-device tokening page, select your PDF file, choose a memo for the created Canarytoken and click on Token to create a Canarytoken through your Console and then insert that Canarytoken into your PDF in-browser. Once the tokened PDF has been created, it will be downloaded through your browser.