Hey, welcome to the ninth lesson of the beginner village, the most 'practical' lesson of our entire series!
In the past few lessons, we have learned how to set stop-losses and unveiled the most common scams in the cryptocurrency world. Your mind is now filled with various precious safety knowledge.
However, knowledge if not used will be forgotten. Just like a pilot must strictly check a 'pre-flight checklist' before every takeoff; a qualified survivor in the cryptocurrency world also needs their own 'safety operation checklist.'
Today, this lesson won't teach new theories, but will forge all previous survival knowledge into a usable ultimate checklist. Its only purpose: to turn your security operations from 'I know' into 'I did'.
From today, say goodbye to the 'naked running' state in the crypto space, let's put on the strongest armor together!
Your exclusive security operation checklist ✅
Please take a screenshot of this checklist or write it down, and keep it where you can see it at all times. Check it regularly (like once a month) to ensure your assets are always under top-level protection.
Part One: Exchange Vault Check (Account Security)
This is your most frequently used 'bank', it must be rock solid.
☐ Password: Is it an 'independent + complex' password?
Independent: Is this password used only on the exchange platform and different from any other sites (WeChat, Taobao, email, etc.)?
Complex: Does your password include uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, special symbols, and is it long enough?
☐ 2FA: Is 'Google Authenticator' mandatory?
Is your exchange account linked to the Google Authenticator App?
【Soul Searching】: When binding, did you physically write down that string of 【key】 and lock it in a safe place?
Part Two: Personal Wallet Check (Wallet Security)
This is your 100% controlled asset, ownership is in your hands, and so is the responsibility.
☐ Mnemonic Phrase/Private Key: Are you ensuring 'never touching the net'?
Check 1: Does your mnemonic phrase only exist on physical media (handwritten paper, steel plate, etc.)?
Check 2: Does your computer, phone, cloud storage, or WeChat favorites absolutely have no screenshots, photos, or text records regarding the mnemonic phrase? (If there are, please delete them immediately, thoroughly, and permanently!)
Check 3: Have you stored your physical backups in a safe, fireproof, and moisture-proof place?
Part Three: Behavioral Habit Check (Behavior Security)
Technical defenses are the foundation; behavioral precautions will keep you immune.
☐ Authorization Habits: Do you practice 'least privilege'?
For unfamiliar or untrusted sites, do you avoid connecting your wallet easily and refrain from signing authorizations casually?
(Advanced) Do you know how to use tools like Revoke.cash to regularly check and revoke old authorizations from your wallet?
☐ Link/App Source: Do you stick to 'official versions'?
When downloading the exchange app, do you only use official links or trusted app stores?
Before clicking any link, do you double-check if the domain is the official one?
☐ Direct Message Handling: Have you developed a muscle memory to 'ignore and block'?
For anyone who actively DM's you claiming to be 'customer service' or 'admin', can you ignore, not trust, not reply, and directly block and report them?
📖 Summary:
Today, we've created a 'security operation checklist' specifically for survivors in the crypto circle. It's not theory, but a discipline you should follow before every operation in the future.
✅ Task:
Today's task is a thorough 'security sweep'!
Take out this checklist and go through your exchange account and wallet one by one.
If you find any item not compliant, please fix it immediately!
After completing the check, feel free to comment: 'Security check completed!', let's witness each other's growth together!
🚀 Next Episode:
Congratulations! You've completed this lesson and mastered the most important survival skills in the crypto space. The adventure in the newbie village is coming to an end. In the final lesson, we will have a graduation summary: (Graduation Summary: From Newbie Village, where's your next stop?), and plan your future advanced learning path!
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