Is your STEEMIT Private Keys still Secure ??! Your Encrypted STEEMIT Private Keys May be at Risk ... How to store and handle Your Keys With The Highest possible Protection!

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The age of crypto currency is upon us.

Some would certainly consider this a stage of enlightenment will others see possibility. In the haze of all the turmoil and excitement, among the most over look steps in a brand-new investment is protection and to handle security! Are your keys secure? Paper burns, phones stop working as well as computer systems always crash. Are these tools you are relying on safe and secure? Here are some of the best methods and tools I consider the best crypto protections for your STEEM Private Key.

The number one tool I would certainly recommend having would be a securily encrypted USB drive.

AEGIS SECURE KEY 3.0
Easy to make use of FIPS 140-2 Degree 3 confirmed USB 3.0 flash drive with on-the-fly AES equipment file encryption and secure PIN gain access to. With software-free operation, cross-platform compatibility, USB 3.0 speed, increased capabilities of up to 480GB, plus a host of high-level safety and security functions that you would certainly never ever expect to find in a flashkey, Apricorn's Aegis Secure Secret 3.0 brings a globe of innovative information protection to your fingertips. This very easy to utilize USB 3.0 flash drive incorporates PIN gain access to with army grade 256-bit AES hardware file encryption.

APRICORN
Locateded in Poway, California, Apricorn supplies hardware-based 256-bit encrypted outside storage items to business and also organizations that require top-level security for their information at rest. As well as for federal, state, as well as local federal governments, Apricorn devices established the criterion for data protection for both North America and also the rest of the globe. Since every Apricorn Aegis drive is encrypted and confirmed solely by method of its own onboard keypad and interior equipment, there is never ever any type of software application participation in these vital protection specifications.

You can store all your STEEMIT private secrets on a notepad data in the encrypted USB drive. The USB drive calls for the individual to enter a password prior to connecting it in to the COMPUTER.
Put this drive in a secure in among your residences or an area no one recognizes. , if the risk-free is stolen the individual will just have the encrypted USB and will certainly be pointless to them.. Also you can purchase numerous USB drives as well as put back ups in numerous secure areas. By doing this if one area is compromised as well as a drive is swiped or harmed, you will have various other back ups.

2 added optional layers of encryption you could add to the USB are ...
-Add a second encryption security methods to the drive with Windows Bitlocker, this will require call for user individual enter get in one more once the drive is plugged connected. (If for one reason or another the equipment number pass is compromised, the hacker will certainly have to break the bitlocker security also.).
Never ever connect this USB in unless you require to. The only secrets to maintain with you on hand somewhere are your publishing as well as move secrets. You can purchase a Second encrypted USB to hold the publishing and transfer tricks to keep on hand with you.

Also when points are printed you leave a trace of just what you publish.
If you are paranoid I would certainly not publish it from an area you don't control, most likely will not matter yet. Your Google account could be hacked, as well as the passwords you are making use of could be quickly acquired if your Google account password is taken. The difference in between this USB and others is that it has it's very own keypad and no host software application, it is not at risk to attack by vital loggers. Every little thing is built right into the hardware and security is hardware degree no software program. The secrets are designed to not show any indications of wear after long term usage - so cyberpunks cant make use of that. The drive auto-locks when unplugged, powered down or after a pre-set break. The Secure Key is additionally IP58 certified against dirt and water. The water test is 1 meter deep for HALF AN HOUR. The firmware is secured down and not alterable by host systems. The Secure Trick is a self-supporting device. It does not need external software program for setup, so it is quickly suitable with Windows, macOS, and also other USB made it possible for tool. It supports independent individual and also admin PINs, that makes it possible for forgotten user PINs or user-locked Keys to be unlocked by a selected individual/party.

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Definitley needed this article. Gotta makes sure ole Dik Dasterdly doesnt get his hand on my steemit account and power down my $0.66 . Haha. Great write up.

Very informative post. Thanks!! I'll have to consider

Very informative read, and good reference to existing technology and options. Will definitely look into getting that high-tech USB when I have the money.

Thanks @thecryptogirl :P

Also @gaman had made a similar, less detailed, but informative post nonetheless, about securing the Owner Key, and instead only using the Posting and Active keys on a regular basis instead. Nice to see you build on that idea.

writing it on paper is more reliable

Interesting!
Thanks for posting 👍

Important post thank you @thecryptogirl and thanks for following me as well!

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