===== Improving your security =====

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Improving your Operational Security in the world of cryptocurrency is a must. This is because in most cases, you and you alone have custody over your assets. 

For Chia this is no different. Since many new farmers used third-party software for plotting, there is a large chance of (un)knowingly having exposed their private keys. Especially when you are co-farming [[guides:forks| Chia Forks]].

We will give you some tips that help your improve the security of your farming operation:
  - Redirect your pool reward target address to a [[guides:security:coldwallet|cold wallet]]
  - Do not install third-party software that you did not check yourself

Keep in mind that these tips are not exhaustive and that you need to educate yourself about possible ways you may lose your assets and how to solve this. 

For more information, visit https://www.chia.net/2021/05/28/securing-your-chia-how-to-be-a-hard-target.en.html