Difference between revisions of "Wallet Security Dos and Don'ts"
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This article should not be considered as a replacement for the more in-depth articles on best practices, however key points in wallet security: | This article should not be considered as a replacement for the more in-depth articles on best practices, however key points in wallet security: | ||
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| + | == Do == | ||
* DO encrypt your wallet | * DO encrypt your wallet | ||
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* DO keep your OS up to date and run a virus scanner | * DO keep your OS up to date and run a virus scanner | ||
* DO use a paper/hardware wallet for storing significant amounts | * DO use a paper/hardware wallet for storing significant amounts | ||
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| + | == Don't == | ||
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* DO NOT store your wallet on cloud storage (Dropbox, etc.) | * DO NOT store your wallet on cloud storage (Dropbox, etc.) | ||
* DO NOT re-use addresses (this also applies to paper wallet addresses) | * DO NOT re-use addresses (this also applies to paper wallet addresses) | ||
* DO NOT generate cold store keys on Internet-connected machines. If it's for cold storage, it should never be Internet connected | * DO NOT generate cold store keys on Internet-connected machines. If it's for cold storage, it should never be Internet connected | ||
| − | + | == See also == | |
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| − | * | + | * [[Securing your wallet]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Hardware wallet]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Brainwallet]] |
| + | * [[Paper wallet]] | ||
| + | * [[How to set up a secure offline savings wallet]] | ||
| + | * [[Paper ECDSA private keys]] | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 22 January 2017
This article should not be considered as a replacement for the more in-depth articles on best practices, however key points in wallet security:
Do
- DO encrypt your wallet
- DO backup your wallet
- DO use recommended software from the list at https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet
- DO keep your OS up to date and run a virus scanner
- DO use a paper/hardware wallet for storing significant amounts
Don't
- DO NOT store your wallet on cloud storage (Dropbox, etc.)
- DO NOT re-use addresses (this also applies to paper wallet addresses)
- DO NOT generate cold store keys on Internet-connected machines. If it's for cold storage, it should never be Internet connected
