The 15 -minute crypto security checklist that could save your parts

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The protection of your crypto is more than avoiding the most common scams – it is also a question of ensuring that your accounts are properly locked up to limit the risk that your parts and your personal information be stolen. Low passwords, reused email addresses and not activate two-fact factors (2FA) are all things that could leave your account more sensitive to attacks.

Here is a 15 -minute cryptographic safety control list that can help protect your personal parts and information.

1. Update your password

First, improve your account safety by modifying your password. Even if you already have a solid and unique password, your password update can periodically be an intelligent decision.

A new password, especially if you went from “123456” – the most common password that takes less than a second to hack, according to Nordpass – is like changing the lock on your home. You can make this locking more difficult to choose by modifying the code and using an absurd chain of numbers, letters and symbols.

To update your password, go to your account settings page.

2. Change your email associated with the account

If you use your main email for your crypto account, plan to create a completely separate and unrelated e-mail address. You will have to update the main email in the account settings and maybe check it, but it should only take a few minutes.

Here is why having a separate email can help secure your account:

• If hackers have access to your main email that you use on various accounts, they could locate you and potentially access other accounts associated with this e-mail, creating a cascade effect of stolen information and headache.
• Your main email address is probably linked to several websites on the Internet, such as social media or other accounts. A unique e-mail address which is less obviously linked to you and used for the sole purpose of your crypto accounts, potentially reduces your exhibition and your visibility to pirates.

3. Activate two factors authentication

If you do not already use it, configure two -factor authentication (2FA) on behalf of. This adds a second layer of safety. After entering your username and password, you will get a code (usually by SMS or by e-mail) to confirm your identity.

The process can help reduce hacks that can occur from phishing, low passwords or other types of burglaries. For example, a hacker cannot access your account unless it also obtains the phone or the e-mail code sent to you on your personal device.

To activate 2FA, go to the safety parameters of the exchange and follow the instructions to configure it. It usually only takes a few minutes.

4. Make sure your cryptography keys are stored correctly

The most important step may be to make a quick verification of your current cryptographic wallet configuration.

• Guardiens portfolios: This type of wallet is managed by a third party, like Coinbase. The exchange is responsible for storing your private keys. So, if you have an account on an crypto exchange and have already changed your password and activate 2FA, you are ready to leave.
• Non -guardian wallets: If you store your crypto in a non-guardian or cold wallet, make sure you have stored your seed phrases in a safe place like a physical safe at home, your safety box or another secure location. Seed sentence is the only way to recover access to your crypto if the device has been lost or damaged, so make sure you have stored the information in a secure location.

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The best thing you can do to secure your crypto is to take 15 minutes to update your password, activate 2FA, modify your e-mail address (if necessary) and make sure that your wallet is secure, whether via a renowned exhange or a cold wallet that you hold individually.

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