Second profile as a crypto seed storage

SpicyMango

Is it safe to store a seed for my crypto wallet in a dedicated profile, which only have KeePassDX with an 8-word Diceware password? KeePassDX will also have another 8-word Diceware password and no network permission.

treenutz68

SpicyMango

I'd buy a dedicated, completely offline, purpose built hardware wallet instead. Just seems safer and worth the ~$100 investment if you have any meaningful value to store in said wallet

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treenutz68 l. I don't know why you'd make another digital backup of your seed and put it onto an internet connected multi-purpose device

SpicyMango Is it safe to store a seed for my crypto wallet in a dedicated profile,

@SpicyMango No, what you are trying to do is like hiding your house key under the doormat 🤦‍♂️🔒📲

SpicyMango

treenutz68 I have a Ledger wallet and am interested in whether it is secure to store the seed from it using the method mentioned above.

treenutz68

SpicyMango

The hardware wallet already stores the seed securely in a digital form. It is also advisable to have an analog backup, either on paper or preferably stamped into steel. I don't know why you'd make another digital backup of your seed and put it onto an internet connected multi-purpose device

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SpicyMango I have a Ledger wallet and am interested in whether it is secure to store the seed from it using the method mentioned above.

Considering how Ledger's been going lately, storing your seed there might actually be an upgrade 😂

SpicyMango

[deleted] It would be funny if it weren't true. Actually, I have a few Ledgers, and you won't believe it, but two of them reset (as in: 'Please set up your Ledger screen') during this month. I thought it might be secure to store the seed in a dedicated profile with a strong password, since I've already had to restore the Ledgers twice this month.

And the idea of storing my seed in a thing like crypto steel capsule (which I have) isn't very appealing as I don't really trust my surroundings.

P.S. Thank you for your insightful remark.

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SpicyMango I've already had to restore the Ledgers twice this month.

And you are not alone, it seems more people have the same issue: Why did my Ledger Nano S just reset itself?

SpicyMango , I have a few Ledgers, and you won't believe it, but two of them reset (as in: 'Please set up your Ledger screen') during this month.

According to a Reddit mod, it's something with the physical security measures which can trigger a reset if the device suspects a malicious connection attempt.... So, basically, your Ledger is playing superhero – 🤦‍♂️

N1b

I use the Trezor Safe 3. It's cheap, has a hardware security chip, XMR support, Open Source Firmware (BTC only if wished for reduced attack surface) and a good long security track record. Nice bonus is the web app which can be used on GrapheneOS in Vanadium, so no dedicated app or Play Services necessary. I don't think it gets any more secure than this...

I'm not a fan of Trezor, just of really good products. There's also the BitBox2 in case that's a better fit for your needs. But yes go for a Hardware Wallet, and don't go for Ledger. You'll be fine this way. :)