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Secure your Status profile or Wallet with Keycard
cheny0
cheny0
and
earakel
jorge-campo
on Dec 18, 2024

Status app is currently in beta stage
The Status app is currently in its beta stage. This means the application is still undergoing active development, and certain features described in this document may function differently or be unavailable within the app.
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Currently, you can only use Keycard on the Status desktop app.

You can enhance the security of your Status profile and Wallet using the Keycard hardware wallet. To do so, you transfer them from the Status app to the Keycard by entering the recovery phrase.

A Keycard is a physical device that stores your private keys separately from your computer, protecting them from potential threats. To make transactions in Status, you must physically connect your Keycard to your computer using a card reader and enter a PIN. This extra step helps protect your funds even if your computer is compromised.

If your Status profile has multiple key pairs, you can link only one to one Keycard. After setting up the Keycard, you can view the wallet accounts on your Keycard and confirm which key pair you link.

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In the Status Wallet, a single master key pair can generate multiple wallet accounts, each with a unique key pair and address.
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If you already have a crypto wallet account and you want to use it in Status Wallet and protect it with Keycard, check out Import a wallet account onto Keycard and use it in Status.

  • You need a card reader to connect a Keycard to your computer.
  • Your Keycard must be empty. If it's not new, view the wallet accounts on your Keycard and factory reset it when needed.
  • If you use the Keycard with your profile, the Keycard also protects all Wallet accounts that use the same recovery phrase.
  • You must use the Keycard to confirm your identity and approve transactions for the protected profile or Wallet accounts.

  1. 1
    From the navigation sidebar, click
    Settings
     >
    Keycard
    .
  2. 2
    Click
    Set up a new Keycard with an existing account
     or
    Migrate an existing account from Status Desktop to Keycard
     if you have set up another Keycard with this profile.
  3. 3
    Select the key pair (Wallet accounts) you want to use with your Keycard. For your profile, select
    Profile key pair
    . Click
    Next
     when ready and click
    Next
     again to confirm.
  4. 4
    Plug in your Keycard using a card reader, and allow the connection request if you see a security alert from your computer.
  5. 5
    Create a six-digit PIN for your Keycard, and repeat the PIN to confirm. Then click
    Input seed phrase
    .
  6. 6
    Enter the recovery phrase of your profile or Wallet account and click
    Yes, migrate key pair to Keycard
    .
  7. 7
    Click
    Done
     or
    Restart the app and sign in using your Keycard
     if you choose to use the Keycard with your profile.
Updated by
cheny0
cheny0on Dec 18, 2024
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