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Secure your Status profile or Wallet with Keycard
cheny0
cheny0
and
earakel
jorge-campo
on Jan 17, 2025

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 your Keycard with your Status profile and the Wallet accounts associated the same recovery phrase on the Status mobile app. You can use your Keycard to protect your profile, your profile associated Wallet accounts and imported wallet accounts 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 equipment that stores your private keys separately from your device, helping protect your funds even if your device is compromised. To make transactions in Status, you must physically connect your Keycard to your computer using a card reader or scan the Keycard on your phone's NFC component.

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.

  • If you use your Keycard with the Status desktop app, 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.

You can only use your Keycard with your Status profile and the Wallet accounts associated the same recovery phrase on the Status mobile app.

  1. 1
    Open the Status app and log in to the profile you want to use with your Keycard.
  2. 2
    Tap your profile picture >
    Keycard
     >
    Setup Keycard
    .
  3. 3
    Tap
    Ready to scan
     and hold or place your Keycard near the top (iPhone) or back (Android phones) of your phone.
  4. 4
    Tap
    Import profile key pair
    .
  5. 5
    Review the information on the screen and tap
    Continue
    .
  6. 6
    Type the recovery phrase of your profile, then
    Slide to authorise
    .
  7. 7
    Enter the profile password and tap
    Confirm
    .

  1. 1
    Create a Keycard PIN and enter it again to confirm.
  2. 2
    Tap
    Scan Keycard
     and hold or place your Keycard near the top (iPhone) or back (Android phones) of your phone.
  3. 3
    Tap
    Log out
    .
  4. 4
    Log in to your profile using the Keycard.
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cheny0
cheny0on Jan 17, 2025
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