Presentation — Secure login flows, developer permissions, API access, and incident handling
Purpose: provide a clear, developer-focused guide for implementing and maintaining secure login and access to Coinsquare developer tools and accounts.
This presentation explains the Coinsquare login experience from a developer and integrator perspective, covering account types, authentication flows (passwords, SMS, and authenticator-based 2FA), API access models, recommended security controls, and troubleshooting & incident response procedures. Use the included HTML snippets and guidance to produce a secure, auditable onboarding path for developer teams.
Coinsquare provides retail client accounts and institutional or API-enabled accounts (approved clients) for programmatic access. Institutional accounts typically have additional verification steps and dedicated API access agreements.
Typical web login requires an email and password. Users are strongly encouraged to enable 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) using an authenticator app for a second factor during sign-in.
Developers should request API access for approved clients and follow Coinsquare's API onboarding. API clients often use API keys or similar credentials provisioned by Coinsquare and must be stored and rotated securely.
Enable authenticator-based MFA (Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator) rather than SMS where possible. Authenticator apps resist SIM-swap attacks and provide time-based one-time passwords (TOTP).
Require session timeouts, device registration, and incremental step-up authentication for high-value actions like withdrawals or API key creation.
Record login events, MFA enrollments, API key creations, and permission changes to an immutable log for audit and threat hunting.
Perform a security review, complete verification steps, and formalize a runbook for API credential loss and incident escalation.
Follow the support flow via Coinsquare's Help Center when an account is locked or requires identity verification. Maintain clear instructions in your internal knowledge base for developers who lose access to API keys or accounts.
For lost authenticator devices, Coinsquare's support channels outline account recovery and 2FA reset procedures. Document alternate authentication methods in advance.
Include steps to disable API keys, revoke sessions, rotate credentials, and notify affected teams. Keep contact points updated both at Coinsquare and within your organization.
Monitor Coinsquare's status site for scheduled maintenance and incidents. Subscribe to updates for timely awareness of platform outages or degradations.
Ask for minimal information on signup and progressively request more details as the developer moves to API or withdrawal functionality. This reduces early friction while keeping verification when needed.
Only require step-up MFA for sensitive operations. Use device recognition and adaptive authentication to balance security and developer productivity.
Below are 10 official Coinsquare links (styled) that are useful to developers and security teams. Click any to open the authoritative resource.
Bookmark key pages (API, status, help) in your team's runbook and make sure at least two team members have emergency access to account recovery options.
Use this minimal login snippet to present a secure sign-in form — note: always send credentials via HTTPS to Coinsquare endpoints and never log credentials client-side.
<form action="https://coinsquare.com/en-ca/login" method="POST" autocomplete="off"> <label>Email<input name="email" type="email" required /></label> <label>Password<input name="password" type="password" required /></label> <button type="submit">Sign in</button> </form> // Use OAuth or API key-based flows where available for programmatic access