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Quote from: LOBSTER on December 04, 2014, 12:48:11 AM

Quote from: twister on December 03, 2014, 11:03:50 PM

The whole point behind the paper-wallet/cold-storage is that it's created and it stays off-line, so the best way to do it is use a computer that stays off-line or do a clean/fresh install of an OS, make the paper-wallets, put them on usb or paper and keep those safe and delete the OS and re-install again.

That's it. As I said it's the safest method, because nobody can control your computer on a fresh OS.

Thats the way I did. Its lost of work but the safiest way.

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Quote from: Kprawn on December 05, 2014, 01:38:28 AM

If you have a old harddrive, pop it in, boot and download bitaddress website offline. Then unplug it from the network/internet and create the paper wallets {Print them, do not keep copies of anything on the drive}

Never use that old drive on the internet again, and those paper wallets should be relatively safe. {For extra protection, use BIP 38 passphrase protection on them}

Laminate the paper wallets {protection from environmental damage} and store them in a safe place. Wink

You may also want to take away the wireless lan card so that you can be 100% sure your laptop or computer will be offline.

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If you have a old harddrive, pop it in, boot and download bitaddress website offline. Then unplug it from the network/internet and create the paper wallets {Print them, do not keep copies of anything on the drive}

Never use that old drive on the internet again, and those paper wallets should be relatively safe. {For extra protection, use BIP 38 passphrase protection on them}

Laminate the paper wallets {protection from environmental damage} and store them in a safe place. Wink

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Quote from: LOBSTER on December 04, 2014, 12:48:11 AM

Quote from: twister on December 03, 2014, 11:03:50 PM

The whole point behind the paper-wallet/cold-storage is that it's created and it stays off-line, so the best way to do it is use a computer that stays off-line or do a clean/fresh install of an OS, make the paper-wallets, put them on usb or paper and keep those safe and delete the OS and re-install again.

That's it. As I said it's the safest method, because nobody can control your computer on a fresh OS.

ok, I need to do that anyway soon, my laptop is getting too slow, thanks for the tips!

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Quote from: twister on December 03, 2014, 11:03:50 PM

The whole point behind the paper-wallet/cold-storage is that it's created and it stays off-line, so the best way to do it is use a computer that stays off-line or do a clean/fresh install of an OS, make the paper-wallets, put them on usb or paper and keep those safe and delete the OS and re-install again.

That's it. As I said it's the safest method, because nobody can control your computer on a fresh OS.

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The whole point behind the paper-wallet/cold-storage is that it's created and it stays off-line, so the best way to do it is use a computer that stays off-line or do a clean/fresh install of an OS, make the paper-wallets, put them on usb or paper and keep those safe and delete the OS and re-install again.

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Quote from: virtualx on December 03, 2014, 04:59:40 PM

Quote from: leen93 on December 03, 2014, 03:03:56 PM

I want to make a paper wallet, but how can i be 100% sure nobody is looking to my screen with some malware, or has a keylogger or something?
is it safe to keep the pricate key on a usb in a word doc?

It isn't safe in the physical meaning. If a thief steals your usb, he/she has direct access to your private keys. (if they know what they are). to prevent malware, use a live cd/dvd without a harddrive attached and disable all internet connections.

bip encrypted Wink

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Quote from: leen93 on December 03, 2014, 03:03:56 PM

I want to make a paper wallet, but how can i be 100% sure nobody is looking to my screen with some malware, or has a keylogger or something?
is it safe to keep the pricate key on a usb in a word doc?

It isn't safe in the physical meaning. If a thief steals your usb, he/she has direct access to your private keys. (if they know what they are). to prevent malware, use a live cd/dvd without a harddrive attached and disable all internet connections.

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yes, i don't have ubuntu and don't want to make it too difficult
maybe it is as secure as sending bitcoins to a blockchain.info wallet with 2fa activated for over a year now so sure they dont have access to that?
or letting it at an exchange
already lost 5 btc due to a scammer last year when bitcoins were 600$ (before we went over the 1000$)

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If I generate a paper wallet, I pay attention that nobody can look on my screen (do your mobile phone away -> cam!). Then I boot Ubuntu from a Live CD and download the bitaddress.org script on an usb stick. After, I boot again without internet and execute the script. My printer is extra for the paper wallets and old model without wifi etc. so I can print it out without having any fears Tongue

leen93

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I want to make a paper wallet, but how can i be 100% sure nobody is looking to my screen with some malware, or has a keylogger or something?
is it safe to keep the pricate key on a usb in a word doc?

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