That link got really mangled...
While I'm sure anybody could figure out how to fix it, it should be: https://www.ledger.com/
Topic: Nano Ledger S Ledger Live? (Read 427 times)
what is the official ledger site?
https://www.ledger.com
You can download ledger live there and find many guides.
Their official reddit is also very useful
https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/
what is the official ledger site?
But malware could theoretically access these information while your computer is running. If ledger live is then protected by a password, no information can be extracted.
True. But if someone has managed to get malware on to my machine then them knowing the balance of my crypto accounts is probably the least of my worries.
I don't think there is any downside on setting up a password other than being lazy to write it every time you open the Ledger Live.
More protection = the better.
But malware could theoretically access these information while your computer is running. If ledger live is then protected by a password, no information can be extracted.
True. But if someone has managed to get malware on to my machine then them knowing the balance of my crypto accounts is probably the least of my worries.
But why would anyone not put a password for it?
Because my laptop has full drive encryption and is never unencrypted unless I'm actively using it. If someone can break that encryption then they can definitely break a password to some random application.
That's not really a good reason.
Your files can not be accessed when your computer is shut down, yes.
But malware could theoretically access these information while your computer is running. If ledger live is then protected by a password, no information can be extracted.
Otherwise you'd leak some information there.
Even though i believe that people using full drive encryption know how to protect against malware, this shouldn't be unmentioned.
For a standard user a password definitely is recommended.
But why would anyone not put a password for it?
Because my laptop has full drive encryption and is never unencrypted unless I'm actively using it. If someone can break that encryption then they can definitely break a password to some random application.
This password is basically useless , as all transactions beed to be confirmed on ledger nano itself, using the PIN.
What you need to take care of is your pin and your seed.
But why would anyone not put a password for it?
Because my laptop has full drive encryption and is never unencrypted unless I'm actively using it. If someone can break that encryption then they can definitely break a password to some random application.
Thanks for the response. But why would anyone not put a password for it?
I never said you shouldn't. I said that it doesn't matter if you forget your password because you can always set it up again.Because if you don't and say someone has access to your laptop, they could see how much coins you have even though they can't access it.
Literally what I said above.
Thanks for the response. But why would anyone not put a password for it? Because if you don't and say someone has access to your laptop, they could see how much coins you have even though they can't access it.
Hey hcp, thanks for the response.
Okay makes sense with what you mentioned that it reads your thing and find all addresses and balances. But here, you basically put a password that you remember like similar to like electrum right? Thus if you don't, anyone who has access to your laptop could basically turn that program on and see how much cryptocurrency you have? But you always have to remember this password right? What if you forget this password?
Could you install it again? But as long as you use it with the chrome app thats still fine? Unless of course they stop the chrome app?
The only thing you need to remember is your Ledger PIN or your backup seed (have it backed up). If you lose your password, you can just set up your wallet into Ledger Live again.Okay makes sense with what you mentioned that it reads your thing and find all addresses and balances. But here, you basically put a password that you remember like similar to like electrum right? Thus if you don't, anyone who has access to your laptop could basically turn that program on and see how much cryptocurrency you have? But you always have to remember this password right? What if you forget this password?
Could you install it again? But as long as you use it with the chrome app thats still fine? Unless of course they stop the chrome app?
There is only a password option for privacy, so you can see your balance without having to connect the Ledger Nano S to your computer while not allowing anyone on your computer to see your wallet.
what is the official ledger site? Just want to make sure as im going to type it out on chrome.
is it
www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
is it
www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
I give you direct link to download Ledger Live, and you ask what is official site? You do not need to type it anywhere, just click on the link and stop to complicate things which should be pretty simple.
Password for Ledger Live is as you say only for protect others to open this app and see your coins balances, but if you lost/forgot password you can just uninstall app and install again with new setup. This password will not affect in any way safety and availability of your coins.
Chrome Ledger apps, Ledger Live or Electrum BTC are just only user interface, you can use any of them to manage your coins - it is up to you which one you will choose.
Hey hcp, thanks for the response.
Okay makes sense with what you mentioned that it reads your thing and find all addresses and balances. But here, you basically put a password that you remember like similar to like electrum right? Thus if you don't, anyone who has access to your laptop could basically turn that program on and see how much cryptocurrency you have? But you always have to remember this password right? What if you forget this password?
Could you install it again? But as long as you use it with the chrome app thats still fine? Unless of course they stop the chrome app?
Okay makes sense with what you mentioned that it reads your thing and find all addresses and balances. But here, you basically put a password that you remember like similar to like electrum right? Thus if you don't, anyone who has access to your laptop could basically turn that program on and see how much cryptocurrency you have? But you always have to remember this password right? What if you forget this password?
Could you install it again? But as long as you use it with the chrome app thats still fine? Unless of course they stop the chrome app?
hi there. So you recommend me to update the ledger live now correct? Also do i need my nano ledger s connected to my laptop for this process right?
You're not really "updating" Ledger Live... you are installing it. It is a completely separate app to the old Chrome web browser extension. Ledger Live is a native desktop app available for Windows/OSX/Linux.Hi there. When you say make sure you are on the latest version, u mean my firmware on the ledger nano s? I did a firmware update month ago though. So if you connect nano ledger s and it doesn't ask you for firmware update, you are fine?
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So when i go to the site now to download ledger live, do i need the nano ledger s connected to my computer?
Not to download it... it is just an app like any other app for your computer.Quote
You don't need to have it connected to update the ledger live app or view the balances of the supported coins. Im confused what you mean by this. You mean it shows your cryptocurrency balances when your nano ledger is not connected to your laptop? That doesn't make any sense unless im interpreting it wrong?
For the initial setup, you need to have the Nano S available so it can read your "xpub" and find all your addresses and balances. After that, you can actually open the app and view your portfolio without having the Nano S connected (essentially it acts as a "watching-only" wallet, protected by a password)... If you want to do any "secure" activity, ie. send transactions etc, you need to have the Nano S connected to be able to sign transactions etc. hi there. So you recommend me to update the ledger live now correct? Also do i need my nano ledger s connected to my laptop for this process right?
Just make sure you are on the latest version. After setting up your wallet, you don’t need to have it connected to update the Ledger Live app or view the balances of the supported coins.what is the official ledger site? Just want to make sure as im going to type it out on chrome.
www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
Both are legit.www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
Hi there. When you say make sure you are on the latest version, u mean my firmware on the ledger nano s? I did a firmware update month ago though. So if you connect nano ledger s and it doesn't ask you for firmware update, you are fine?
So when i go to the site now to download ledger live, do i need the nano ledger s connected to my computer?
You don't need to have it connected to update the ledger live app or view the balances of the supported coins. Im confused what you mean by this. You mean it shows your cryptocurrency balances when your nano ledger is not connected to your laptop? That doesn't make any sense unless im interpreting it wrong?
hi there. So you recommend me to update the ledger live now correct? Also do i need my nano ledger s connected to my laptop for this process right?
Just make sure you are on the latest version. After setting up your wallet, you don’t need to have it connected to update the Ledger Live app or view the balances of the supported coins.what is the official ledger site? Just want to make sure as im going to type it out on chrome.
www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
Both are legit. www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
what is the official ledger site? Just want to make sure as im going to type it out on chrome.
is it
www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
is it
www.ledger.com
or
www.ledgerwallet.com
hi there. So you recommend me to update the ledger live now correct? Also do i need my nano ledger s connected to my laptop for this process right?
well the thing is i only have btc on my nano ledger s at the moment but i definitely want to put other coins on it in the future.
well the thing is i only have btc on my nano ledger s at the moment but i definitely want to put other coins on it in the future.
okay so i connected my ledger to my computer. But when i do this, i don't get the message of updating to ledgerlive. So could i use it as is now or do i have to go directly to the website to download ledgerlive?
If nothing shows up, just go to Ledger’s website and download it manually.also does that mean if you use ledgerlive, its much easier to use? Example i know if you have other coins besides bitcoin, you need to sign out of the btc wallet and go to another wallet in the chrome app etc. So ledgerlive is different?
Yes. For some coins (the ones with full support) you can view all your balances in one screen and send and receive without having to open a different app.For the coins without full support, you can only install them from the Ledger Live but need a third party wallet to manage them (e.g NEON wallet to manage your NEO).
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