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Series

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity

7 part primer on all things security related to 1. Holding, 2. Transacting, 3. Safeguarding Crypto/NFTs. Not meant to be a complete compendium. But it provides all necessary information to get started

Articles in this series

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 1/7

Feb 26, 20225 min read

Part 1 discusses a series of introductory topics such as passwords, 2 Factor Authentication (2-FA) methods, their comparison and best practices. · **Part...

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 1/7

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 2/7

Feb 27, 20225 min read

Part 2 discusses Asymmetric encryption, its application to Bitcoin, Public Keys, Private Keys, seed phrase and securing the seed phrase, etc. · **Part 2...

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 2/7

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 3/7

Mar 1, 20229 min read

Part 3 discusses self-custody of crypto assets, along with all the rights and responsibilities self-custody imposes on the user. · Part 3 discusses...

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 3/7

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 4/7

Mar 2, 20226 min read

Part 4 discusses Software Wallets, their vulnerability to poor device security/user habits; harden devices with antivirus, anti-malware, VPN, Ad-Block ·...

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 4/7

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 5/7

Mar 3, 20226 min read

In Part 5 we delve deeper into user habits affecting security using a jail-breaking example. We then define what Hardware wallets are. · In Part 5 we...

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 5/7

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 6/7

Mar 4, 20227 min read

In Part 6 we will contrast and compare Ledger Nano X and Trezor Model T, and look at the security vulnerabilities that have been exploited in them. · In...

Security in Crypto, Hardware Wallets and Pseudonymity - Part 6/7