Topic: HOWTO: create a 100% secure wallet - page 2. (Read 276221 times)
in my opinion it's not so hard to make my secure wallet saves only on blockhain and add google authenticator
aiwk171 your guide looks long and complicated, im too lazy for that 
Your not the only one
electrrum + cold storage
or trezor..
and for sure ...multisigs wallets : electrum & trezor do it...
https://buytrezor.com?a=228c535b2aba
thanx for the refferal
or trezor..
and for sure ...multisigs wallets : electrum & trezor do it...
https://buytrezor.com?a=228c535b2aba
thanx for the refferal
aiwk171 your guide looks long and complicated, im too lazy for that
same with me
I use a very simple blockchain.info & 2FA and it is safe
aiwk171 your guide looks long and complicated, im too lazy for that
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buying a hardware wallet does't mean your coins are safer.
True if you buy cheap hardware wallets because such devices have back doors for example Trezor-clones.
that's right. i was planning to buy a trezor but didn't do so as it is not offline.
You don't need to be completely offline to be secure. If you have the knowledge "how to protect your PC", it is enough. However, being offline is better.
that's why i bought a few thumb drives to store my backups. that's really offline as they are not connected with the net.
So how do you spend from it? Import the private key into an online machine and spend? Sign tx and push it from an online PC? Can you please tell?
A secure wallet is a 100% offline wallet IMO:
i'm still thinking that you can get a 100% secure online wallet, you just need a isolated network and a desktop dedicated only to run the client
buying a hardware wallet does't mean your coins are safer. that's right. i was planning to buy a trezor but didn't do so as it is not offline.
that's why i bought a few thumb drives to store my backups. that's really offline as they are not connected with the net.
that's why i bought a few thumb drives to store my backups. that's really offline as they are not connected with the net.
I am no expert in trezor, but as far as I have understood the trezor system, is that the whole point that tx signature done on the trezor device, and the private key is isolated from the usb interface.
The application running online have at no time access to the private key, thus making the private key offline all the time.
How was Trezor (bitcointrezor.com) not mentioned here thousand times already? It's a 100% solution, an offline, standalone signing device. It's open source and it's securing bitcoins by the design of the process alone and not by a smartcard component like ledger wallet.
1) Expensive.
2) Not offline(aka cold storage).
Ledger is secure like Trezor. Don't think Trezor > Ledger!
Exactly. Nevertheless, you can find very informative posts (and links) here on how to create your secure cold wallet. Don't forget to store it in (at least) 3 mediums and in 3 different places. This will give you about 98% probability your funds are secure.
buying a hardware wallet does't mean your coins are safer. that's right. i was planning to buy a trezor but didn't do so as it is not offline.
that's why i bought a few thumb drives to store my backups. that's really offline as they are not connected with the net.
Okay, so, I have a 17 charachter password on my wallet, and all my backups are also encrypted
Though, I'm wondering how to secure myself from keyloggers?
I'm thinking about running linux over a USB drive and using bitcoin only from that OS, however what my problem is, will I have to sync everytime all over again?
Though, I'm wondering how to secure myself from keyloggers?
I'm thinking about running linux over a USB drive and using bitcoin only from that OS, however what my problem is, will I have to sync everytime all over again?
Best approach is not to make 1 x 100% secure wallet, many x 100% secure wallet.
Use different methods and different medium.
Anybody who stores all their values in one place is a fool.
I have the same opinion for fiat based values:
all the money under the bed = bad idea
all the money in the bank = bad idea
all the money in one stock or bond = bad idea.
Spread out your values, this decrease the risk of loosing all in one blow.
Okay, so, I have a 17 charachter password on my wallet, and all my backups are also encrypted
Though, I'm wondering how to secure myself from keyloggers?
I'm thinking about running linux over a USB drive and using bitcoin only from that OS, however what my problem is, will I have to sync everytime all over again?
Though, I'm wondering how to secure myself from keyloggers?
I'm thinking about running linux over a USB drive and using bitcoin only from that OS, however what my problem is, will I have to sync everytime all over again?
How was Trezor (bitcointrezor.com) not mentioned here thousand times already? It's a 100% solution, an offline, standalone signing device. It's open source and it's securing bitcoins by the design of the process alone and not by a smartcard component like ledger wallet.
1) Expensive.
2) Not offline(aka cold storage).
Ledger is secure like Trezor. Don't think Trezor > Ledger!
Exactly. Nevertheless, you can find very informative posts (and links) here on how to create your secure cold wallet. Don't forget to store it in (at least) 3 mediums and in 3 different places. This will give you about 98% probability your funds are secure.
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How was Trezor (bitcointrezor.com) not mentioned here thousand times already? It's a 100% solution, an offline, standalone signing device. It's open source and it's securing bitcoins by the design of the process alone and not by a smartcard component like ledger wallet.
1) Expensive.
2) Not offline(aka cold storage).
Ledger is secure like Trezor. Don't think Trezor > Ledger!
How was Trezor (bitcointrezor.com) not mentioned here thousand times already? It's a 100% solution, an offline, standalone signing device. It's open source and it's securing bitcoins by the design of the process alone and not by a smartcard component like ledger wallet.
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Can someone give a link for a very simply secure paper wallet.
Just getting into cold storage now.
I have played around with bitaddress.org a bit, can i print straight from there then just import private key into my wallet when i want to spend? Into any online wallet? Printer wont be used online afterwards.
I will order one of the Mycelium Entropy next week after reading up on them today, sound pretty cool, not too expensive.
Just getting into cold storage now.
I have played around with bitaddress.org a bit, can i print straight from there then just import private key into my wallet when i want to spend? Into any online wallet? Printer wont be used online afterwards.
I will order one of the Mycelium Entropy next week after reading up on them today, sound pretty cool, not too expensive.
You can create a screenshot and then print it. If you want to send any BTC, try to use Mycelium Android wallet as it deletes all the contents related to that paper wallet after the TX is pushed.
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Can someone give a link for a very simply secure paper wallet.
Just getting into cold storage now.
I have played around with bitaddress.org a bit, can i print straight from there then just import private key into my wallet when i want to spend? Into any online wallet? Printer wont be used online afterwards.
I will order one of the Mycelium Entropy next week after reading up on them today, sound pretty cool, not too expensive.
Just getting into cold storage now.
I have played around with bitaddress.org a bit, can i print straight from there then just import private key into my wallet when i want to spend? Into any online wallet? Printer wont be used online afterwards.
I will order one of the Mycelium Entropy next week after reading up on them today, sound pretty cool, not too expensive.
Bitaddress works well. Just make sure you download the script and run it offline. You can also use BIP38 to encrypt the paper wallet with a passphrase.
Yup, when you want to spend your bitcoin, just import the private key into any wallet client you like.
Can someone give a link for a very simply secure paper wallet.
Just getting into cold storage now.
I have played around with bitaddress.org a bit, can i print straight from there then just import private key into my wallet when i want to spend? Into any online wallet? Printer wont be used online afterwards.
I will order one of the Mycelium Entropy next week after reading up on them today, sound pretty cool, not too expensive.
Just getting into cold storage now.
I have played around with bitaddress.org a bit, can i print straight from there then just import private key into my wallet when i want to spend? Into any online wallet? Printer wont be used online afterwards.
I will order one of the Mycelium Entropy next week after reading up on them today, sound pretty cool, not too expensive.
Is there any real safe way to store a wallet online? As in you encrypted it and placed it in some online storage service? I'm just wanting reliable off site backups.
I think it is okay if you encrypted it with a good long password with 7-Zip before uploading the file.
But you shouldn't keep an decrypted version on an online machine.
You should use 3 layers of encryption:
1. BIP encrypt private keys
2. create TrueCrypt encrypted container or similar encrypted container
3. 7-zip Encrypt
for all 3, use unique and very long passwords
Its a nice and helpful post. Thanks a lot for sharing such a useful post. I have found that e- wallet are getting hacked so often. So it is really important to keep you wallet safe.
There is an old saying in the bitcoin world, "if you don't have the private key, you don't have the bitcoin".
Its a nice and helpful post. Thanks a lot for sharing such a useful post. I have found that e- wallet are getting hacked so often. So it is really important to keep you wallet safe.
I would not recommend anybody to put his coins into the hands of some exchange, everyone should try to secure their savings offline.
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