Stop! 🛑 Never run an installer with elevated admin privileges from a random blog link.
Before any automated trading software touches your keys, you must verify its origin and integrity to prevent unauthorized access.
Here is the non-negotiable checklist for safely downloading and setting up any trading bot:
1. Always restrict downloads to the official GitHub repository or designated community website. Any file from a random blog or direct message should be treated as unverified. ⚠️
2. To confirm file integrity, manually compare the SHA-256 digest of the downloaded file against the digest published by the maintainers on official release notes. If they don't match, do not install. ✅
3. For extra assurance, technically inclined users can verify the cryptographic signature of the release against the project's public key to confirm the builder's identity.
4. Be wary of red flags: mismatched digests, unknown download sources, or any request to run an installer with elevated admin privileges from an unverified location. 🚩
5. Remember, transparency is key to safe self-hosting, letting you verify exactly what software is running on your system.
For a detailed walkthrough of these verification steps, review our documentation here: https://community.wolfbot.io/docs/how-to-verify-a-downloaded-trading-bot
#CryptoSecurity #TradingBot #SelfHosting #Crypto #DevOps
Before any automated trading software touches your keys, you must verify its origin and integrity to prevent unauthorized access.
Here is the non-negotiable checklist for safely downloading and setting up any trading bot:
1. Always restrict downloads to the official GitHub repository or designated community website. Any file from a random blog or direct message should be treated as unverified. ⚠️
2. To confirm file integrity, manually compare the SHA-256 digest of the downloaded file against the digest published by the maintainers on official release notes. If they don't match, do not install. ✅
3. For extra assurance, technically inclined users can verify the cryptographic signature of the release against the project's public key to confirm the builder's identity.
4. Be wary of red flags: mismatched digests, unknown download sources, or any request to run an installer with elevated admin privileges from an unverified location. 🚩
5. Remember, transparency is key to safe self-hosting, letting you verify exactly what software is running on your system.
For a detailed walkthrough of these verification steps, review our documentation here: https://community.wolfbot.io/docs/how-to-verify-a-downloaded-trading-bot
#CryptoSecurity #TradingBot #SelfHosting #Crypto #DevOps
