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Step-by-step guides for getting started with BinaryOptionsTools.

Getting Your PocketOption SSID​

To use BinaryOptionsTools, you need your PocketOption session ID (SSID).

Steps:​

  1. Login to PocketOption on your browser
  2. Navigate to Demo or Real account whichever you'd like to use
  3. Press Ctrl + Shift + I to open Developer Tools
  4. Click on Network tab
  5. Click on "WS" filter to show WebSocket connections
  6. Refresh the page
  7. Find the Socket connection with an "AUTH" line (should say "session" not "sessionToken")
  8. Right-click the AUTH message → Copy → Copy message
  9. Paste the SSID into your bot configuration

Security Best Practices​

  • Treat the SSID/auth string as a secret. Do not share it.
  • Store it in a secure secret store:
    • .env file (local development only) — never commit to version control
    • OS keychain (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager)
    • Password manager (1Password, Bitwarden)
  • Never hardcode secrets into source files or public repos
  • Limit where copies of the secret exist; remove from clipboard history if your OS exposes it

SSID Fetcher Userscript​

For automated SSID retrieval, use the provided userscript.

Prerequisites​

  • Install a userscript manager: Violentmonkey, Tampermonkey, or Greasemonkey

Installation​

  1. Locate the userscript at tutorials/scripts/SSID_Fetcher_UserScript.user.js
  2. Open your userscript manager dashboard
  3. Use "Add new script" or "Import" and paste the script
  4. Ensure the script is active for pocketoption.com

Usage​

  1. Open PocketOption and log in
  2. The script intercepts WebSocket outgoing messages
  3. When it detects an authentication message, it prompts you to confirm
  4. If confirmed, it copies the full auth string to clipboard and shows it in an alert

Notes​

  • The script bypasses interception for WebSocket URLs matching events-po.com for safety
  • Use only on accounts you own or are authorized to access
  • If unsure, prefer manual inspection via Developer Tools over installing third-party scripts

Scripts​