Registration on OKX

Account settings on OKH

After authorization, users can set the parameters for themselves – another password, additional protection, interface settings. If further trading is not planned, it is necessary to freeze the profile or close access permanently.

Password

Experts recommend to set a complex and unique code. The password should contain 8 symbols – letters, numbers and special characters. The combination should not be significant for the user, so that it could not be picked up by intruders. To ensure reliable protection of the profile, it is recommended to change the password every six months. To do this, you need to:

1. Log in to the account.
2. Open the “Profile” section.
3. Select the item “Security” and then – “Login Password”.
4. Fill in the form – you will need to enter the current code and enter the new one twice. To confirm the changes, specify the verification number from e-mail or SMS (both options).
5. Check the box to agree to block withdrawal for 24 hours after password reset.
6. Press the “Confirm” button.

Mail and phone number

It is necessary to keep these data up to date. Without them it will not be possible to change the settings and withdraw funds in case of loss of the password. To change the mail and phone number, you need to:

1. Log in to the account. Open the “Profile” section.
2. Go to the “Security” tab.
3. Successively select the items “Verification by phone” and “Verification by e-mail”.
4. Fill in the form – enter your phone number/e-mail and confirm the operation with three codes (from the new and previous identifiers, from the second method of identity verification). If there is no access to the previous account, the procedure will have to be performed in the mobile application. Verification by code will be replaced by biometrics.
5. Confirm the entered data.

Google Authenticator

Account protection using only password and one-time codes from SMS/e-mail is unreliable. Attackers can pick up the combination and intercept the data. Therefore, you should add two-factor authentication via a code generation app.

The set of ciphers changes every 30 minutes, so the combination cannot be cracked by brute force.

To activate the option, you need to download the Google Authenticator app to your smartphone. Instructions on how to install and configure 2FA:

1. In the OKX profile, go to the “Security” tab.
2. Select “Bind authentication app”.
3. At the top of the page you will see links to download Android, iOS apps. You need to install and open the program.
4. Press the icon with a “plus” sign at the bottom of the screen.
5. Select the item “Scan QR code” or “Enter the settings key”.
6. Return to the OKX website and perform the action. If you work on one device, it is more convenient to scan the code through the app, on different devices – with the smartphone camera.
7. The app will create a new profile and set a name. The user can change this information. To do this, you need to click on the profile icon and hold until the edit icon appears. After entering new data, it is necessary to save the settings.
8. Copy the current code of the created profile and return to the OKX account.
9. Press the “Next” button.
10. Enter the codes from SMS and Google Authenticator.
11. Confirm the connection.

After that, you can change the 2FA method – receive codes not by SMS, but through a random number generation program. To do this, you need to:

1. Open the “Security” tab.
2. Select the item “Two-factor authentication – enable”.
3. Confirm the operation by entering the password from the application and SMS.
4. Return to the “Security” tab and select “Verification by phone – Disable”.
5. Confirm the operation by entering two one-time codes.

Anti-phishing protection

It is difficult to hack an account on the exchange – passwords are stored on the server in encrypted form. Therefore, attackers try to find the right combination. Even with the help of modern equipment it will take hundreds of years to process the data. Therefore, fraudsters create situations in which users themselves report private information. For this purpose, they use fake services.

The user, confident that he is interacting with the resource of the exchange, enters data. But the information is received by intruders.

To secure the profile, you can connect an anti-phishing code. The program will add secret numbers to each letter from the exchange. If there is no code – it means that the user is communicating with hackers. The order of activation of the function:

1. Log in to the profile, open the “Security” tab.
2. Select the item “Anti-Phishing Code – Customize”.
3. Enter the password and confirm the operation (with a code from SMS or Google Authenticator).

Settings for trading

KYC gives access to all sections. You can trade with your own funds or use margin lending. Some traders limit the functionality – remove unnecessary sections from the main page to avoid errors. The algorithm is as follows:

1. Open the “Security” tab.
2. Select the “Settings for trading” item.
3. Click on the “Markets” field. Such sections as “Spot”, “Futures”, “Indefinite swaps”, “Margin”, “Options” are available. Opposite the unnecessary ones you should uncheck the box.
4. Select the “Cryptocurrency” field. You can prohibit transactions on any assets (553 coins are available).
5. Click on the item “Maximum leverage”. It is available to reduce the value. The settings will be applied for manual trades, algo-trading and copy-trading.

You can also set the appearance of charts and interface. To do this, open the profile and select “Settings”. In this section you can change the color of charts (rising – green, falling – red and vice versa) and the displayed time (24 hours or UTC).

Temporary freezing and closing of the account

Users have the right to stop trading at any time. If logging in to the OKX exchange is no longer planned, the account can be locked. Temporary blocking or deletion of the profile is available.

To activate the function, log in to your account and select the “Security” tab. The necessary sections are located at the bottom of the page. After activation, all pending orders will be deleted, the user will not be able to log in by login. If there is money on the account, it will not be possible to withdraw it.

OKX clients with connected 2FA via Google Authenticator can use this function. The algorithm is as follows:

1. Select temporary blocking or closing of the account.
2. Specify the reason.
3. Confirm the action.

Account closure is irreversible. A frozen account can be restored. To do this, you need to contact the support service.

What to do after registering and setting up an account

Authorized users with a confirmed account get access to all sections of the site. The user can:

• Trade on the strategy with supported assets on spot, futures market and options.
• Activate copy-trading or connect a robot.
• Use passive investment tools.
• Participate in the launch of new tokens.
• Place coins in lending and borrow in cryptocurrency.
• Convert supported coins.
• Trade on a P2P platform (there are no rubles in the listing).
• Deposit in cryptocurrency and withdraw funds to external wallets.

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