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Prepare Your Device
Keep your Ledger hardware wallet available and begin with trusted setup instructions.
DEVICE PREPARATIONLedger.com/start is a practical starting point for learning how to prepare your hardware wallet, connect compatible software, and create better security habits for managing digital assets.
Learn the relationship between your physical device, compatible software, accounts, recovery information, and transaction verification.
A careful setup makes it easier to understand what your device is doing and what information should remain private.
Keep your Ledger hardware wallet available and begin with trusted setup instructions.
DEVICE PREPARATIONUse legitimate wallet software to access supported accounts and available management features.
SOFTWARE CONNECTIONReview addresses, amounts, and transaction information directly on your physical device.
TRANSACTION CHECKSecurity starts with protecting the information that can restore access to your wallet. Treat recovery details as confidential and never provide them to websites, applications, messages, or people claiming to offer support.
Learn essential security habits ↗Check supported accounts and balances through compatible wallet software while keeping control of your hardware device.
Carefully check the intended account and address before sharing receiving information.
Compare important transaction information with what is displayed on your physical wallet.
Stay alert to fake websites, imitation apps, unsolicited messages, and unusual requests for private information.
Check the recipient address.
✓Confirm the transaction amount.
✓Review the information on your device.
✓Never disclose your recovery phrase.
✓It can be used as a starting point for learning about Ledger hardware-wallet setup, device preparation, compatible software, and security practices.
Keep your recovery information private and avoid entering it into websites, online forms, messages, or unknown applications.
Reviewing important transaction information on the physical device provides an additional opportunity to catch incorrect or suspicious details before approval.
Take a careful approach to device setup, software selection, recovery protection, and transaction verification.
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