Topic: HOWTO: create a 100% secure wallet - page 80. (Read 276221 times)
This all sounds so complicated, especially running a different OS if you are on windows. Why not just use Armory? I am not trying to sell it, I just want someone to tell me if I have missed an obvious vulnerability and it is not as safe as I thought?
This is a great Howto, but I thought people might be interested in a sort of middle-path:
1. Install Linux inside a virtual machine, secure it, and lock it down using IPTables. Install bitcoin and create your 'íntermediate' wallet here. Use it for storing moderate amounts of bitcoins (more than hundreds of dollars worth say) that will involve frequent transactions. If you set things up well it will be more secure than running from inside your native OS for example.
2. Have a LiveCD image of TAILS (an anonynimity/security focused LiveCD distribution) available inside the virtual machine. Install a virtual machine within the virtual machine and use it to boot the TAILS liveCD. Apply the technique described in the OP using this tails distro. This wallet should end up being not only super secure, but relatively anonymous. For even more anonymity, configure the first linux VM (host for Tails) to use a VPN, with IPTables filtering all on-vpn traffic. Purchase the VPN using Bitcoin. This is the ultimate paranoia solution for both anonymity and security.
1. Install Linux inside a virtual machine, secure it, and lock it down using IPTables. Install bitcoin and create your 'íntermediate' wallet here. Use it for storing moderate amounts of bitcoins (more than hundreds of dollars worth say) that will involve frequent transactions. If you set things up well it will be more secure than running from inside your native OS for example.
2. Have a LiveCD image of TAILS (an anonynimity/security focused LiveCD distribution) available inside the virtual machine. Install a virtual machine within the virtual machine and use it to boot the TAILS liveCD. Apply the technique described in the OP using this tails distro. This wallet should end up being not only super secure, but relatively anonymous. For even more anonymity, configure the first linux VM (host for Tails) to use a VPN, with IPTables filtering all on-vpn traffic. Purchase the VPN using Bitcoin. This is the ultimate paranoia solution for both anonymity and security.
I have a couple of coins in my mobile wallet, more in my PC online wallet and the majority in my offline wallet accessed via armory. This is a brilliant wallet that allows paper back ups and true offline operation, without risking anything in that wallet (and no, I have no affiliation with Armory- I just like the app).
blockchain.info has good security and a good record for an online wallet. But I still wouldn't trust them to store anything significant. As the old saying goes, if you want something done right - do it yourself.
Just curious, what are peoples opinions on the security of online wallets like blockchain.info and some of the others?
Thank you!
Thanks for the advise.
I feel like this is obvious, but I can not send coin to the address on the hard disk when it is not running on the computer right? whenever you wanna make a deposit, you load up the disk, re install btc client again, deposit your coins from one wallet to the savings wallet, and then copy it back on the disk?
You can send the coins to an offline wallet because the coins aren't really stored on the computer but in the blockchain.
Interesting post... some good ideas I must compile and come up with my own strategy... :-D
Very useful, thank you 
Interesting read! My security isn't this level yet but I barely have any bitcoins
Let's all keep it safe out there.
How legit is it to use say, coinbase.com as my wallet? it seems mighty convenient for a user on the go.
Thank you for the great guide! I am gonna store most of my coins in a paper wallet.
It is paranoid. Make a copy to flash/cd/cloud and remove wallet from your PC. It's will be enough, imho.
Thank you for the excellent and informative post.
all this is very interesting
will have to learn more about it
will have to learn more about it
Is there any way to get a wallet onto an iPhone or iPad?
You can use Blockchain's wallet on your iPhone via this app:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blockchain/id493253309
i have a slow PC..so i prefer putting my BTC's in an online wallet like blockchain.info
I it still a valid solution?
i already got my GNU version on USB but i didnt know how to make the wallet.
Thanks!
There is it also somewhere a guide for PGP ?
i already got my GNU version on USB but i didnt know how to make the wallet.
Thanks!
There is it also somewhere a guide for PGP ?
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