{"id":4754,"date":"2021-08-05T17:39:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/?p=4754"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:02:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:02:36","slug":"how-to-choose-a-password-and-secure-your-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/archives\/4754","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a password and secure your account?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>French Version: <a href=\"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/fr\/2021\/08\/05\/comment-bien-choisir-un-mot-de-passe-et-securiser-son-compte\/\">https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/fr\/2021\/08\/05\/comment-bien-choisir-un-mot-de-passe-et-securiser-son-compte\/&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like any technological field, the world of cryptocurrency is highly coveted by hackers, fraudsters and scammers of all kinds. In decentralization, you are the bank. Only you have your keys, passwords, private keys, etc. You will have to be careful and trust only yourself if you want to keep your funds. There is no insurance, no turning back when you make a mistake.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to keep my password in a safe place?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What risks of piracy can I suffer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I choose my password correctly?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We answer all your questions about passwords.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_32 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table des mati\u00e8res<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table des mati\u00e8res\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/archives\/4754\/#Why_keep_your_transaction_password_safe\" title=\"Why keep your transaction password safe?\">Why keep your transaction password safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/archives\/4754\/#How_to_keep_my_password_in_a_safe_place\" title=\"How to keep my password in a safe place?\">How to keep my password in a safe place?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/archives\/4754\/#What_risks_of_piracy_can_I_suffer\" title=\"What risks of piracy can I suffer?\">What risks of piracy can I suffer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/archives\/4754\/#How_to_choose_the_right_transaction_password\" title=\"How to choose the right transaction password?\">How to choose the right transaction password?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_keep_your_transaction_password_safe\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why keep your transaction password safe?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most blockchain wallets the transaction password is not stored, in any place you are the only holder!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why it is important to store it in a safe place, to which only you know the access!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This password is often <\/span><b>neither renewable nor retrievable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_keep_my_password_in_a_safe_place\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to keep my password in a safe place?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Warning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At first, we do not recommend using a Dashlane type password manager, those present on your browsers or your smartphones. Indeed, there is a risk of overwriting your transaction password, because managers are not used to managing multiple passwords for a single site, which is possible in DApps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best solution is: in your memory, in your cerebral cortex. \ud83e\udde0 This solution has a negative point, if you forget it, you will never find it again. With more than ten characters, upper case, lower case, numbers and special characters, it is best to use a mnemonic to remember and construct it (Example: \u201c_IL0$tmYP4s$w0rd_\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For cryptography enthusiasts, you can build yourself an encrypted space with a highly secure key. You will be able to place in this space whatever you want to protect. Some tutorials are available on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a long-term view, you can always burn your password into metal and bury it somewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_risks_of_piracy_can_I_suffer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What risks of piracy can I suffer?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve followed our advice, there is only one way to hack your account: steal the keystore.json, and do a bruteforce password attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bruteforce attack involves trying all possible combinations in the shortest possible time. How to resist it? Choose a strong password!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_the_right_transaction_password\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to choose the right transaction password?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid a \u201cbruteforce\u201d attack, there is only one solution!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The longer your transaction password is and contains different types of characters, the more difficult your wallet will be to hack, or even tamper with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4752\" src=\"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hacking-password-300x300.png\" alt=\"Password Security\" width=\"525\" height=\"525\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hacking-password-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hacking-password-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hacking-password-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hacking-password-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hacking-password.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction of a highly secure transaction password:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 8 to 18 characters,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 Include numbers,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 upper and lower case letters,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 special characters,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 Do not include your username.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some examples:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">u.9aQ9Bq5&gt; v4.H! W<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i% 2 + N_hH5mD67} Ex<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g \/ s8) 4W3D9mX. ~ Qa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8@PU.7h [Hvcb &amp; E65<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Fa8Y \/ 6A4P9? Wj * z<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t have d &#8216;ideas, we invite you to search \u201cPassword Generator\u201d on Google. You will find your happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>From now on, you should understand:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2192 the importance of creating a secure password<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2192 the importance of keeping a password safe<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French Version: https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/fr\/2021\/08\/05\/comment-bien-choisir-un-mot-de-passe-et-securiser-son-compte\/&nbsp; Like any technological field, the world of cryptocurrency is highly coveted by hackers, fraudsters and scammers of all kinds. In decentralization, you are the bank. Only you have your keys, passwords, private keys, etc. You will have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[674,656,676],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-satt-academy-how-to","category-crypto","category-satt-tutorials"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4754"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11406,"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4754\/revisions\/11406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/satt-token.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}