Topic: How many backup copies have you for the wallet ? - page 3. (Read 2782 times)
One more than I think I need.
I have only one copy of my wallet and imo that's enough
You will be crying and blaming yourself later if you will loose your coins 
I have 4 copies in different locations but thats only for my cold storage wallet.
That is risky, because if one is in the wrong hand, others become useless. I'd prefer to have only one that is well secured.
They are all in secure places and I have got that many because of event of fires etc.
same here. couple of encrypted usbs. only one copy is not a good choice.
Finally someone who agrees I think just having one defeats the point of having a backup. It can be easily destroyed by natural disasters and so which often occur in some countries.
I have only one copy of my wallet and imo that's enough
You will be crying and blaming yourself later if you will loose your coins 
I have 4 copies in different locations but thats only for my cold storage wallet.
That is risky, because if one is in the wrong hand, others become useless. I'd prefer to have only one that is well secured.
They are all in secure places and I have got that many because of event of fires etc.
same here. couple of encrypted usbs. only one copy is not a good choice.
Only have 1 copy because i don't have much btc in my wallet 
I have only one copy of my wallet and imo that's enough
Depends on the coin, few of no copies, but i have these most valuable backuped on usb key.
is the usb encrypted? I want to look into the possibility of using a encrypted usb.
But if you would be going to encrypt it then i recommend truecrypt.
Yeah I've looked into it and will probably use truecrypt if I ever decide on using a encrypted usb but I'm worried about hardware failure.
Go on eBay or Amazon or whatever and buy a 5 USB sticks. Should run you like $25. Buy different ones/brands.
Encrypt 3 of them with Truecrypt. Store each in a different location.
Leave 2 unencrypted and store them together in a safe and secure location. Your home is a fine bet, unless you are worried about the government breaking in and stealing your money. However, you can always destroy these in that worst case scenario and still have 3 other options, so you're probably safe keeping the 2 unencrypted USBs at home.
Also, if you have a CD or DVD, toss your private keys on their too. It's a good idea to have more than one type of storage.
Last, but not least: memorize your private key.
Yeah, like 2 copies, depends how much bitcoins you have, if you have only few than you wont be making like 5 -7 copies :}
Depends on the coin, few of no copies, but i have these most valuable backuped on usb key.
is the usb encrypted? I want to look into the possibility of using a encrypted usb.
But if you would be going to encrypt it then i recommend truecrypt.
Yeah I've looked into it and will probably use truecrypt if I ever decide on using a encrypted usb but I'm worried about hardware failure.
Three copies, but I wouldn't keep them on those piece of shit cheap usbs. Buy some decent ones.
What do you call decent? If it's plugged into a computer which is infected with a virus or is connected to the internet it's possible the Bitcoin might get stolen no matter how expensive the usb is unless it's encrypted.
Three copies, but I wouldn't keep them on those piece of shit cheap usbs. Buy some decent ones.
Depends on the coin, few of no copies, but i have these most valuable backuped on usb key.
is the usb encrypted? I want to look into the possibility of using a encrypted usb.
But if you would be going to encrypt it then i recommend truecrypt.
Yeah I've looked into it and will probably use truecrypt if I ever decide on using a encrypted usb but I'm worried about hardware failure.
Depends on the coin, few of no copies, but i have these most valuable backuped on usb key.
is the usb encrypted? I want to look into the possibility of using a encrypted usb.
But if you would be going to encrypt it then i recommend truecrypt.
Just two copies.
One store as a paper wallet, the other on the usb drive.
One store as a paper wallet, the other on the usb drive.
Depends on the coin, few of no copies, but i have these most valuable backuped on usb key.
is the usb encrypted? I want to look into the possibility of using a encrypted usb.
Depends on the coin, few of no copies, but i have these most valuable backuped on usb key.
I have 4 copies in different locations but thats only for my cold storage wallet.
That is risky, because if one is in the wrong hand, others become useless. I'd prefer to have only one that is well secured.
They are all in secure places and I have got that many because of event of fires etc.
I have 4 copies in different locations but thats only for my cold storage wallet.
That is risky, because if one is in the wrong hand, others become useless. I'd prefer to have only one that is well secured.
I have 4 copies in different locations but thats only for my cold storage wallet.
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