Understand online versus offline exposure
Verify the website, device and request rather than trusting familiar-looking names.
Cold Storage and Offline Key Practices
Cold storage describes keeping signing credentials away from connected environments. Learn how that differs from a phone wallet, what offline backups actually protect, and why source checks and recovery plans still matter.
Understand online versus offline exposure
Begin by understanding the situation, recognizing risks and keeping credentials private.
Separate signing devices and backups
Check whether credentials could be copied, uploaded or disclosed to another party.
Recognize fake recovery prompts
When uncertain, stop and confirm facts through a separate trusted source.
Plan periodic access checks
Revisit backup and access checks before an emergency reveals missing information.
Turn principles into practical checks
- Understand online versus offline exposure
- Separate signing devices and backups
- Recognize fake recovery prompts
Next step: verify and document
Before an important transfer or recovery, verify the actual interface and independently documented behavior. This is educational material, not a transaction service.