Protect recovery words
No legitimate support agent needs your phrase. Don’t enter it into a website, share it over chat, or photograph it for cloud backup.
Make security
a habit.
Good protection is built from small, repeatable choices. Here are the ones worth practicing as you explore digital assets.
Open the checklist ↓KEEP IT
PRIVATE✳
PRIVATE✳
YOUR SECURITY CHECKLIST
Slow down. Verify. Then decide.
Ledger.com/Start is a useful reference for learning how a Ledger device fits into self-custody, but security depends on the way you use every wallet. Treat your recovery phrase as the master backup: write it down by hand, keep it offline, and store it where other people cannot find it.
Check the device screen
Before confirming, compare the address and transaction details displayed by your hardware wallet with what you intended.
Expect urgency to be a warning
Unexpected messages, giveaways, and “account rescue” links can be designed to rush you. Navigate to trusted sites yourself.
Use authentic sources
Keep apps and device software current through official channels. Confirm instructions in Ledger Support.
UNDERSTAND THE RISKS
Security is a practice, not a promise.
Hardware signing can help reduce exposure of private keys, but it cannot make every decision safe. A malicious contract, mistaken transfer, compromised computer, or exposed recovery phrase may still put assets at risk. Start small, learn how transactions work, and read the details instead of relying on a logo or reassuring language.
For additional context, the CISA Secure Our World guidance covers broadly useful digital safety habits. Use Ledger.com/Start alongside independent research, and remember that educational material is not investment advice.
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