Passwords are important! So, take good care of them. Protect your wallet from unauthorized access. With these tips from the Vitalize Blog, you can stay safe as you explore the crypto world.
You’ve likely already read our tips on buying your first coin, right? One key point is creating a secure password. That is the only way to ensure your coins truly remain in your possession and that no unauthorized person gains access to your wallet.
This point is so important that we’ve decided to go into a bit more detail and share further information on how to create a strong, secure password.
The Agony of Choice: How to Pick a Secure Password!
There is a list where certain football clubs top the rankings, even though they actually spend their time in the lower leagues. While showing support for your favorite football team matters to many, the team’s name certainly doesn’t make for a secure password.
Even the names of a partner—while perhaps easy to remember—definitely shouldn’t be used as a login username. And for all the love involved, your pet’s name shouldn’t be part of your passwords either.
Let’s use this post to say goodbye—hopefully once and for all—to the most popular password of all: 123456! It’s easy to remember, but that also means it’s easy to guess. If you want to protect your digital wallet and avoid unpleasant surprises, a secure password is the way to go.
No need to agonize over it—here’s how a password generator finds a secure password for you!
Good news for anyone who still comes up with passwords based on specific patterns—such as a combination of numbers and special characters mixed with a few letters (in both uppercase and lowercase, of course). You don’t need to do any of that to protect your wallet.
With a password generator, you can instantly create a secure password for your wallet or other logins. Many devices, software applications, and browsers already have a built-in password generator. They can create a secure password for you in a matter of seconds.
A manager for every situation – keeping your passwords safe!
Despite all this convenience, it is best to create a unique, secure password for each of your access points, logins, and wallets—especially if you use more than one. To keep track of them all, using a password manager is highly recommended. If your password generator is part of a tool or program (such as your web browser), a password manager is often available in the same place; alternatively, you may find both functions within a single application.
In case you are wondering what a password manager actually does: it is quite simple. A password manager manages your passwords on one or more devices for specific user accounts. Your passwords are stored in an encrypted format within the manager, and the tool automatically recognizes which password is required and when. Using a password manager is definitely a smart move, particularly because secure passwords—which often consist of complex combinations of special characters—are difficult to memorize.
No unauthorized access: Protect your wallet with two-factor authentication
If you want to play it safe and add an extra layer of protection to your wallet and passwords, using a two-factor authentication app is highly recommended. We particularly recommend the Authy app, which is available for free on both desktop and mobile devices.
But what exactly does this app do, and what does “two-factor authentication” (often abbreviated as 2FA) actually mean? It means that a second factor monitors who gains access to your login credentials and accounts. You are likely familiar with the smartphone camera scanners used by many banking apps. Authy synchronizes your devices; when you want to log in to an account on one device, a code appears on another (provided you have registered all your devices in the Authy settings). You can only log in to the desired account using this code.
Creating a secure password isn’t rocket science.
It simply requires a bit of preparation. It is best to take your time with everything related to your passwords. After all, the goal is to protect your wallets from unauthorized or unwanted access using a secure password.
