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 ===Use long, secure passwords=== ===Use long, secure passwords===
 It might be a bit of a hassle to dig it up every time you want to login to trade or check your balances, but that process is much more seamless if you take advantage of secure, password managers that help you generate and remember every login/password for all exchanges you trade on. It might be a bit of a hassle to dig it up every time you want to login to trade or check your balances, but that process is much more seamless if you take advantage of secure, password managers that help you generate and remember every login/password for all exchanges you trade on.
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-===Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)=== 
-This is the first thing anyone investing should immediately enable after you register on an exchange, or any location where you store your cryptocurrency. All exchanges have this option, so enable it! 2FA ensures that even if your login and password is compromised, hackers cannot get into your account unless they also enter a time-sensitive 6 digit code, that only you can access on your phone. 
  
 ===Exchanges=== ===Exchanges===
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 Short-term storing of your crypto on exchanges for trading purposes is understandable. However, long-term storing of your crypto on exchanges should never be considered a secure option. Remember, **NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR FUNDS**  Short-term storing of your crypto on exchanges for trading purposes is understandable. However, long-term storing of your crypto on exchanges should never be considered a secure option. Remember, **NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR FUNDS** 
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 +===Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)===
 +This is the first thing anyone investing should immediately enable after you register on an exchange, or any location where you store your cryptocurrency. All exchanges have this option, so enable it! 2FA ensures that even if your login and password is compromised, hackers cannot get into your account unless they also enter a time-sensitive 6 digit code, that only you can access on your phone.
  
 This is not an exhaustive list, but should be the very minimum of what you should be doing to secure your funds. This is not an exhaustive list, but should be the very minimum of what you should be doing to secure your funds.