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Securing Obelisk

Change your Obelisk Dashboard password

The Obelisk Dashboard is your gateway to controlling your Obelisk. You can configure your mining address, set your hostname, and monitor device stats such as hashrate and operating temperature. Becau…

Updated 3 weeks ago by Support

Change the root SSH password

You can login to your Obelisk through SSH, otherwise known as Secure Shell. SSH, a secure connection, provides a safe way to login to a device through the internet, an insecure connection. The root S…

Updated 4 months ago by Support

Using a public IP address

The IP address of your Obelisk is incredibly important – it identifies your device on the internet and is used to access the Obelisk Dashboard for that unit. Knowing an Obelisk's IP address will allo…

Updated 4 months ago by Support

Use a firewall

Firewalls provide additional safety for devices connected to the internet. They block unauthorized access to your devices while still permitting outbound communication. If setting your Obelisk up at …

Updated 4 months ago by Support

Use a VPN

A VPN is a virtual private network. In general, private networks are controlled, safe environments where a device can operate without outside influence. Public networks are less controlled, less safe…

Updated 4 months ago by Support

Check your mining address

Your Obelisk needs to know where to send the coins it mines, and – depending on your pool – you may set this mine-to address in the Pools tab of your Obelisk Dashboard. A savvy hacker might be sneaky…

Updated 4 months ago by Support