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Bitcoin security basics explainer (exchange, LN, HW, security)
Bitcoin security basics explainer (exchange, LN, HW, security)
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Thanks! Not sure what FIDO/U2F keys are, but set up 2FA and passkey. Since you are in IT, would you be able to give insights on how they gotten into my email as well?
Yeah you got phished. We deal with this literally all day everyday in my IT dept. Setup 2FA and you won't have to deal with this. If you REALLY want to be secure, use FIDO/U2F keys. Pretty much the ultimate secure solution.
From what I understand FIDO2 should make you safe against phishing attack. Kraken does support FIDO2 but only for sign-in (not for trade 2FA for example). Google Auth and Yubikey OTP aren't protected against phishing attacks.
This is the best answer and I’m shocked there is only one comment talking about that. And yes, 2 different keys are a must, that way you have a backup if you lose one. You can buy Yubico Security Keys which are half the price of Yubikeys and works in 99% of the cases. The exception was Kraken, they’re using OTP instead of FIDO for what they’re calling the master key, but for a few weeks now you can use multiple login keys so no need for the master key anymore. And don’t forget to also secure your email account.
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I’ll give an example from years ago. I bought a stock/GNTX. I rode it thru multiple splits and had a low basis. Hadn’t bought any for a couple of years and saw an extreme under value. Bought a large amount and sold that amount about 6 months later. I pd a higher tax rate on the sale of that 1000 shares but I paid less taxes because my cost basis was $20 (LIFO) vs $2 (FIDO) Example…I sold at $30. $10 profit per share vs $28 profit per share. See the #’ difference?
I got a google FIDO key. It does bluetooth in limited circumstances and additionally I plugged in one of those magnetic cable connectors. Pretty convenient.