securitychecklist

API key security isn't something you can assume. 🔒 If your bot executes a withdrawal trade, you need to know *exactly* how that permission was granted. Methodical verification is required every single time.

Here’s a critical checklist for API key management:

1. Adhere to the principle of least privilege: Only enable the exact permissions the software requires—nothing more.
2. Start with read-only access. This verifies the key can view necessary data *before* granting any trading permissions.
3. When setting up or reviewing any key, confirm trade access is ON, but ensure withdrawal and transfer permissions remain explicitly OFF.
4. Quick visual check: Trade set to ON, Withdraw set to OFF, and Transfer set to OFF. ✅
5. Never assume a key is safe; inspect its granted rights immediately after creation.
6. WolfBot uses a trade-only permission set, keeping account operation separate from custody. 🛡️
7. If you suspect a key is compromised, rotate it immediately by generating a new key. ⚠️

For a comprehensive walkthrough of these steps, review our detailed guide here: https://wolfbot.io/en/academy/api-permission-security-checklist

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