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RE: How to Create your own Ethereum Wallet?

in #ethereum7 years ago (edited)

If you are going to use a wallet like this, for the love of all things holy, BACK IT UP!

Here are the ways I have my stuff backed up:

  • Passworded zip file containing various wallets/keys
  • The zip file is secured on a cloud storage service with a strong password and two factor auth
  • Paper wallet printed, hidden from plain sight and stored at my parent's house
  • USB drive containing the passworded zip I mentioned above, hidden in my apartment
  • DVD disc containing the zip I mentioned above, hidden at my parent's house
  • External hard drive with the zip file and a password blocking people from accessing the drive
  • Do your usual due diligence and don't browse questionable sites or accept strange files, and if you do make sure you have a good antivirus
  • Consider a hardware wallet, but your choices are limited as many altcoins aren't supported by them (yet)

I'm also using generated passwords (4Js*dS5fjI38, for example) on all my exchange logins.

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Excellent reply @doggocoin.

I personally accessed my private key through an encrypted USB. I will also post an article on how to do it.
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