Signal Authentication
Learn how to configure secure signal authentication for TradeSgnl. Protect your trading signals with authentication tokens and webhook security.
Introduction
When Signal Authentication is enabled, each trading signal must include a secret parameter with your configured secret key. The EA verifies this key before processing any signal and rejects signals that don't include the correct value.
How it protects you:
Security Layer
Only signals containing your secret key are accepted, preventing unauthorized trading.
Simple Implementation
Just add secret=YourSecretKey to your TradingView alerts or other signal sources.
Real-time Updates
Changes to your secret key are immediately applied across all connected devices.
Key benefits:
Enhanced Security
Prevents unauthorized signals from being processed, protecting your account from potential abuse.
Webhook Protection
If your webhook URL is ever exposed, signals without your secret key are rejected, keeping the integrity of your trading system intact.
Setting Up Signal Authentication
Access Signal Authentication. Navigate to your TradeSgnl dashboard and go to the Signals tab. Click on the Signal Modifier tab at the top to access the Signal Authentication settings.
Open Signal Modifier Page
Enable and configure. Toggle the Enable switch and enter your secret key (minimum 8 characters). Click Generate Random Key for a secure key, or create your own.
Save your settings. Click Save to apply your configuration. You'll see a success notification when it's saved.
Update your alerts. Add the secret parameter to all your TradingView alerts using your configured secret key. The Syntax Generator has a dedicated Secret Key field that includes it in every output automatically — you don't need to remember to type it.
Important
Keep your secret key confidential and secure. Anyone with access to your license ID and secret key could potentially send signals to your EA.
Using in Signals
To use Signal Authentication, add the secret parameter to your trading signals. This works in TradingView alerts or any other signal source.
Adding the secret parameter:
LicenseID,EURUSD,buy,risk=0.01,secret=YourSecretKeyThe secret parameter can be placed anywhere in your signal after the license ID, symbol, and action. The order of parameters doesn't matter.
Alert templates
Create alert templates with your secret key already included so you never forget to add it to new alerts.
Troubleshooting
If you're experiencing issues with Signal Authentication, here are common problems and solutions.