AdaptQuickly (OP)
Member
Offline
Activity: 86
Merit: 10
|
|
October 09, 2013, 05:48:55 PM |
|
I want to know what you guys believe are the most common mistakes that new bitcoin user make!
I would have to say that most don't realize the importance of a STRONG password.
I.e 10 charaters w/ letters, capital letters, numbers, and signs (#@$%#...etc)
|
Tip Jar: 169kfp3JMJMHpUQWLqE3DiTV3JfRDT8zZ9 Thanks!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The forum strives to allow free discussion of any ideas. All policies are built around this principle. This doesn't mean you can post garbage, though: posts should actually contain ideas, and these ideas should be argued reasonably.
|
|
|
Advertised sites are not endorsed by the Bitcoin Forum. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction.
|
|
naphto
|
|
October 09, 2013, 05:50:43 PM |
|
Password?
What are you speaking about? There is no password.
Do you mean password for this forum? Or for an online wallet?
|
|
|
|
Cryddit
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 924
Merit: 1129
|
|
October 09, 2013, 05:51:09 PM |
|
Keeping unencrypted wallets on Windows machines with Internet connections.
This is, of course, a self-correcting problem.
|
|
|
|
pand70
|
|
October 09, 2013, 05:55:27 PM |
|
People not having backups of their wallets maybe... Since everyone can encrypt their wallet, cloud backups are a good choice imo.
|
|
|
|
jeffhuys
|
|
October 09, 2013, 05:57:49 PM |
|
Passwords ARE NOT ENOUGH! Where possible, use 2-factor.
|
|
|
|
jeffhuys
|
|
October 09, 2013, 05:58:15 PM |
|
People not having backups of their wallets maybe... Since everyone can encrypt their wallet, cloud backups are a good choice imo.
Also this. I backup my wallet with dropbox. No problem, because it's encrypted.
|
|
|
|
RodeoX
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 3066
Merit: 1145
The revolution will be monetized!
|
|
October 09, 2013, 06:01:32 PM |
|
Failure to back up your wallet. DO IT NOW!!!!
A lot of sad stories start with a wallet that has no backup.
|
|
|
|
AdaptQuickly (OP)
Member
Offline
Activity: 86
Merit: 10
|
|
October 09, 2013, 06:01:41 PM |
|
Password?
What are you speaking about? There is no password.
Do you mean password for this forum? Or for an online wallet?
I meant Online wallet password.
|
Tip Jar: 169kfp3JMJMHpUQWLqE3DiTV3JfRDT8zZ9 Thanks!!
|
|
|
bitcoin44me
Full Member
Offline
Activity: 252
Merit: 100
MARKETPLACE FOR PAID ADVICE LIVE BROADCASTS
|
|
October 09, 2013, 06:05:27 PM |
|
Do not use 2FA and getting hacked.
|
|
|
|
AdaptQuickly (OP)
Member
Offline
Activity: 86
Merit: 10
|
|
October 09, 2013, 06:19:12 PM |
|
Do not use 2FA and getting hacked.
+1 Question: How much does 2FA increase sercurity? I understand that the increase is substantial, but in comparison to not using it?
|
Tip Jar: 169kfp3JMJMHpUQWLqE3DiTV3JfRDT8zZ9 Thanks!!
|
|
|
Victorinox
Newbie
Offline
Activity: 4
Merit: 0
|
|
October 09, 2013, 07:13:52 PM |
|
I backup my wallet, use 2 stem authent and encrypt but how dangerous are Macs in general to these attacks?
|
|
|
|
torrentheaven
|
|
October 09, 2013, 08:56:27 PM |
|
I want to know what you guys believe are the most common mistakes that new bitcoin user make!
Forgetting password Make sure you write it to paper so you dont loose access to your wallet in future
|
|
|
|
|