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Quote from: xSkylarx on December 23, 2021, 01:30:32 PM

Quote from: kucritt on December 11, 2021, 04:08:01 AM

right now, i'm store my private key on the flash drive, and my flash drive are save at my personal safe, and i think, it very safe, but another people say saving the private key on the hardware wallet, hardware wallet is the best choices if you have more money to buy it, because it working offline and you need to access it with your password / biometric

Agree it is the best to have it online and offline. I think dont just store it only in the flashdrive have a hard copy on it like youve wrote it in the paper since we dont know if the flashdrive will got corrupted or loss . The best is to have a lot of copy just to be sure you will have access to it but make it secured also because we cant trust all people

Indeed that having the 2 copies are great way to store our wallets but either of the 2? the most important part is where we will be keeping them safe because having 2 copies means having 2 chances of being stolen our funds so taking care of those 2 are the interesting part and way to keep safe our funds.
I am keeping mine in the most safest place for me but I will not reveal it here as i have some friends that also in bitcointalk that may threat my funds .

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Quote from: Stalker22 on April 03, 2022, 10:27:29 AM

How do you know your keys are safe and secure in cloud storage? It might seem that the cloud makes things more secure, but the reality is quite different.

The cloud can be hacked and data is only as secure as the company that stores it, and only as secure as the encryption algorithms that are used to lock your data. Think about it like this: a hacker hacks into a cloud storage provider, gains access to all of the customer data that the company holds, and the only way to prevent this from happening is to avoid storing the data in the cloud in the first place.

It's true that a hacker can "steal" your keys from a company's cloud storage servers, but it's easy to protect yourself from that if you use encryption and obfuscate your data. By obfuscating your data, I mean disguising a file as something else. For instance, you can create an encrypted RAR or 7z archive containing the keys and then disguise it as another file (text file, word document, etc) by changing its extension (from .rar to .txt, etc.). Something that won't bring unwanted attention will keep you safe no matter what.

If I were the OP, I'd store my keys in more than one place (redundancy) in order to make them last for generations. There are so many ways to protect your crypto limited to your own imagination. As long as you follow the necessary security precautions, you'll have nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

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Quote from: dataispower on April 05, 2022, 05:55:57 PM

Quote from: Pujangga on April 05, 2022, 10:40:35 AM

I store the keys in the book I usually use, then I take a photo of the keys and I save it on one drive with a different title and it won't interest people, of course I set the private image to be safe. and until now this simple technique has worked because the bitcoin balance I have is still safe.

Saving of private keys is best to safe offline, because those who save their key in their email it can be easily be hacked with the email, so that is the reason is encouraging to save offline, writing it on a paper is very nice and you is easy to get it back if it's properly documented, ig your children or beloved once can easily access your account if you are no more from you record of documents, but making a photo shoot of the private key can cause someone to enter to your wallet, i seen that like wrong aspect of savings a private key, because you can misplace your device and through you photo storage some can see your keys and moved in to your wallet, so from me it is not for me

Back in the days when im still a newbie, i did really make out some storing of my private keys on my gmail account until i do realize that it isnt really that 100% safe.As you do gain up experience
you would surely realize on what are the things that should really be done for you to save up with that specific risks on losing your assets since everything almost could really be exploited.
So if you do really care about security of your assets then having hardware or offline storages would really be much preferred or much more safer.

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Quote from: Pujangga on April 05, 2022, 10:40:35 AM

I store the keys in the book I usually use, then I take a photo of the keys and I save it on one drive with a different title and it won't interest people, of course I set the private image to be safe. and until now this simple technique has worked because the bitcoin balance I have is still safe.

Saving of private keys is best to safe offline, because those who save their key in their email it can be easily be hacked with the email, so that is the reason is encouraging to save offline, writing it on a paper is very nice and you is easy to get it back if it's properly documented, ig your children or beloved once can easily access your account if you are no more from you record of documents, but making a photo shoot of the private key can cause someone to enter to your wallet, i seen that like wrong aspect of savings a private key, because you can misplace your device and through you photo storage some can see your keys and moved in to your wallet, so from me it is not for me

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I store the keys in the book I usually use, then I take a photo of the keys and I save it on one drive with a different title and it won't interest people, of course I set the private image to be safe. and until now this simple technique has worked because the bitcoin balance I have is still safe.

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If I really had such a valuable bitcoin, I would take all precautions. I never give my asset to anyone else, like other third party. And I will not keep this bitcoin in any one place. I will take it to a good exchange and a good address by splitting it into several separate hardware wallets as well as its sections. Then I have a responsibility to protect his words. I will plan for it in time and keep it in a proper place. And keep the information to two or three people close to me so that it is preserved.

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Quote from: Kimonoe on April 03, 2022, 09:22:19 AM

it seems too hard to choose such a high level of security, I think breaking into several wallets and storing the keys in a safe place like google drive is enough.
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How do you know your keys are safe and secure in cloud storage? It might seem that the cloud makes things more secure, but the reality is quite different.

The cloud can be hacked and data is only as secure as the company that stores it, and only as secure as the encryption algorithms that are used to lock your data. Think about it like this: a hacker hacks into a cloud storage provider, gains access to all of the customer data that the company holds, and the only way to prevent this from happening is to avoid storing the data in the cloud in the first place.

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it seems too hard to choose such a high level of security, I think breaking into several wallets and storing the keys in a safe place like google drive is enough. but we can't blame the people who use their services, because there are people who prioritize the security of their assets even though they incur high costs, but they are worth the nominal they save. Anticipatory steps need to be used to avoid things that are not desirable

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I like these ideas, especially the good ole' written on metal and buried. Another idea/option is to write some kind of software that encrypts the keys, into something that looks common like a phone book with numbers, then can decrypt it back. That software can be hosted somewhere that is easy to retrieve.

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There's no need to prepare an anti-nuclear safe, and the amount you say is too much. However, if indeed I have as much Bitcoin as you say. In the event of a nuclear attack, I'm also not sure if I'll still be able to see my Bitcoins. Because nuclear power can make humans die in an instant. Try to think realistically, these keywords are very easy for us to save in our personal software or Gmail. And we can also remember it by memorizing keywords.

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Quote from: Erumo on April 02, 2022, 01:41:10 PM

I dont have much, but I hold my private key in a text file on desktop, and have some 2FA QR code picture in my email as a draft message.
Havent been hacked yet (but now probably a great hunt will begin). I have M1 macbook. Have been accessing email only from mac, have been accessing walling only from this mac. I fully trust mac, testing how long will my defence last.

As long its airgapped or a device that seldom been connected to internet then i would see it fits when it comes to security but the main problem of yours on here is that you would really be having the possibility

of hardware error or problems/issues since we dont know on when that Mac would stop working.Try to make out some back up write ups in case that mac would fail on which you wouldnt have the risk

on losing those assets/coins of yours.Having several back up isnt a bad idea as long you are securing it on other peoples awareness or exposure then you should be fine.

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Didn't have to go further bothering myself much over storing mine,I just wrote down my keys in 3 different places and I stored it in a fireproof save in an underground house, where it is only accessible to my brother and I but in a case where I had 2000 Bitcoin, I would prefer to store it in a safer and secured place like ledger nano wallet and other most secure wallet.

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I dont have much, but I hold my private key in a text file on desktop, and have some 2FA QR code picture in my email as a draft message.
Havent been hacked yet (but now probably a great hunt will begin). I have M1 macbook. Have been accessing email only from mac, have been accessing walling only from this mac. I fully trust mac, testing how long will my defence last.

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Quote from: Blawpaw on November 09, 2021, 11:54:17 AM

Crypto investors are turning to Military grade vaults to safeguard their Keys. While some prefer to know the Keys by heart, some have their crypto stash in physical dedicated crypto wallets like Trezor and pay big money to have them stored in Nuclear sheltered safe vaults. Take for instance Swiss Crypto Vault who offers Nuclear sheltered vaults to crypto investors. if you had 2000 bitcoins what options would you pick?

Using vault to lock a key is also known key within a key. Which is also good to keep crypto (Bitcoin) key. But device is unpredictable which can be spoiled or damage at anytime. There are many places one can keep or store his Bitcoin key or password. You can store your password in your heart or brain, a sheet of paper, note book, email, your wife or daughter, another phone, desktop, laptop (PC) etc. But I believe the best place to store crypto currency (Bitcoin) key or password is your brain and a jotter. In the jotter or note book, if in case you forget the key in your brain, you can easily get it the hardcopy store (jotter or note), to access your wallet.

In addition, you can also tell your son, daughter or wife so in case you pass away, they can withdraw the funds from the wallets and use.

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I personally have all my keys offline and have my funds scattered different wallets and also across hardware wallet, with just my wife knowing the secret place. I don't think I can trust a third party with the safe keeping of my keys.

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If I had that many bitcoins I would keep my keys in a private vault and keep my safe. Where to enter a room with a safe, I will give you a personal password that only I can access, for example a password with my voice.

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Keys are very important and the main problem it how to saev it,If any HOLD more than 100 BTC it is big threat for him or her to save for it.While the vaults and physical wallets improve the technology in other hand the Hckers ar using latest technology to reach the wallets.So Hardware wallets are more secure than the onlne,Care about your keys write down on papers and save papers in physiocal valults.

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Quote from: carlfebz2 on December 23, 2021, 02:59:38 PM

Quote from: xSkylarx on December 23, 2021, 01:30:32 PM

Quote from: kucritt on December 11, 2021, 04:08:01 AM

right now, i'm store my private key on the flash drive, and my flash drive are save at my personal safe, and i think, it very safe, but another people say saving the private key on the hardware wallet, hardware wallet is the best choices if you have more money to buy it, because it working offline and you need to access it with your password / biometric

Agree it is the best to have it online and offline. I think dont just store it only in the flashdrive have a hard copy on it like youve wrote it in the paper since we dont know if the flashdrive will got corrupted or loss . The best is to have a lot of copy just to be sure you will have access to it but make it secured also because we cant trust all people

When you do have lots of coins then it would be sensible on having those options but if not much then it wouldnt really be not much needed but if you do really mind much about security then you could really take this

option and as long you do have that common sense and awareness or been doing with just the basics then you would be still putting yourself into safer spot.Just like me on which i havent really make use of HW
or anything as long you do keep your keys on the sweet spot then you wouldnt really be bothering yourself about getting scammed or hacked.

Sometimes people are already become too paranoid when it comes to security thats why even they do hold a small amount of coins they are really minding about on how to protect it
and i agree into your point that as long you are using your own common sense then you wont be easily be facing up problems.
Just be sure on using non custodial ones and if you are involved with trading then only deposit on the amount which you do make active trades
and dont ever make it as a main storage of your coins.

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Anything more than probably 5BTC is worse considerable effort to keep it secure as hell. You can split up your seed to different locations. You could engrave your seed on a bar of metal & bury it in concrete in your garage. You can get inventive, if you don’t want somebody to know you have something or find it then you will find a way to keep it secure.

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Quote from: xSkylarx on December 23, 2021, 01:30:32 PM

Quote from: kucritt on December 11, 2021, 04:08:01 AM

right now, i'm store my private key on the flash drive, and my flash drive are save at my personal safe, and i think, it very safe, but another people say saving the private key on the hardware wallet, hardware wallet is the best choices if you have more money to buy it, because it working offline and you need to access it with your password / biometric

Agree it is the best to have it online and offline. I think dont just store it only in the flashdrive have a hard copy on it like youve wrote it in the paper since we dont know if the flashdrive will got corrupted or loss . The best is to have a lot of copy just to be sure you will have access to it but make it secured also because we cant trust all people

When you do have lots of coins then it would be sensible on having those options but if not much then it wouldnt really be not much needed but if you do really mind much about security then you could really take this

option and as long you do have that common sense and awareness or been doing with just the basics then you would be still putting yourself into safer spot.Just like me on which i havent really make use of HW
or anything as long you do keep your keys on the sweet spot then you wouldnt really be bothering yourself about getting scammed or hacked.

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