Using the OKX security centre to find the weak spots in your account

Most people configure security once, at sign-up, and then forget about it. The security centre in OKX exists to make that forgetting harder. It brings together the controls that protect your account, such as sign-in methods, verification for sensitive actions, anti-phishing settings and device management, and shows which are active. Reading it every few months takes a few minutes and often reveals a gap: a phone number that is out of date, an old device still listed, or a protection that was skipped during registration. This guide explains how to use that overview as a checklist, which gaps tend to matter most and what to do when the platform sends you a security alert. Labels may differ slightly as the app is updated.

Read the overview as a to-do list

Open the security section in the OKX app or website and go through each item listed. Note which are enabled, which are not, and which details, such as the linked phone number or email, are no longer accurate. Rather than trying to fix everything at once, rank the gaps. Anything protecting sign-in and withdrawals comes first, then items that help you recognise genuine communications, then convenience settings. Working through the list in order is more effective than enabling features at random.

Close the highest-impact gaps first

If your second factor is SMS only, add an authenticator app or passkey. If your password is reused from another site, replace it with a unique one from a password manager. Enable the withdrawal address allowlist so funds can only go to addresses you saved earlier. Set an anti-phishing code so genuine emails can be recognised. These four changes cover the routes attackers use most often: stolen passwords, intercepted codes, phishing emails and instant withdrawals to unknown addresses.

Understand the alerts you receive

OKX can notify you about new sign-ins, password changes, new withdrawal addresses and withdrawals. Treat each unexpected alert as a prompt to act, not something to read later. Check whether the alert matches something you did. If it does not, change your password, review your second factor and the device list, and contact support through the app. Make sure alerts go to an email inbox you check daily and that the inbox itself is protected with a unique password and two-step verification.

Make the review a habit

Put a reminder in your calendar every three months to revisit the security centre. Each time, remove devices you no longer use, confirm contact details, check API keys and saved addresses, and look at recent sign-in history. Changes in your life, such as a new phone, a new email or travel, are also good triggers for a review. Keeping a short note of the date and what you changed means you will know at a glance whether the account was checked recently.

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Scenario checkpoint

• Open the OKX security centre and list which protections are enabled and which details are outdated.
• Replace SMS-only verification with an authenticator app or passkey before addressing lower-priority settings.
• Enable the withdrawal address allowlist and set an anti-phishing code to block common attack routes.
• Act immediately on any unexpected alert by changing your password and reviewing devices and second factors.
• Revisit the security centre every three months and after any new phone, new email or travel.