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General| Brand | SHIFT Cryptocurrency |
|---|---|
| Model | Digital BitBox |
| Category | Computer Hardware |
| Language | English |
Details the electronic components included in the BitBox package, such as the hardware wallet and backup micro SD card.
Provides instructions and visual guidance on correctly inserting the micro SD card into the BitBox device for initialization.
Offers recommendations for naming your BitBox wallet, emphasizing arbitrariness and convenience for multiple wallets.
Guides users on creating a strong, memorable password essential for securing cryptocurrency and wallet recovery.
Explains the History tab, detailing incoming and outgoing transactions and how to interpret transaction data.
Describes the Receive tab for generating unique Bitcoin addresses for receiving funds, emphasizing privacy best practices.
Details the process of sending Bitcoin using the Send tab, including recipient address, amount, and delivery speed options.
Guides users on creating multiple wallets, backing them up, and switching between them using the desktop app.
Explains how to create a hidden wallet for enhanced privacy and plausible deniability, requiring a separate password.
Allows viewing, restoring, or deleting wallet backups, with recommendations for creating secondary backups.
Discusses changing the wallet password, advising caution and recommending new wallet creation for compromised passwords.
Enables users to create a new wallet, which becomes the active wallet and is backed up on the micro SD card.
Restores the BitBox to factory settings, deleting all data on the device but leaving micro SD backups intact.
Activates two-factor authentication using a smartphone for transaction authorization, enhancing security.
Initiates the secure pairing process between your smartphone and BitBox for transaction verification.
Covers features like blinking LED for communication, random number generation, address listing, and update checks.
Provides instructions for installing new firmware, ensuring it is signed and compatible with the BitBox device.
Offers advanced functionalities, including proxy server configurations and hidden wallet setup for enhanced security.
Explains how to activate and use 2FA for an additional layer of security, requiring smartphone confirmation for transactions.
Details the steps for restoring your wallet onto a new or reset BitBox using the micro SD card backup and password.
Guides on using MyEtherWallet with the BitBox for managing Ether and ERC20 tokens securely.
Explains the process for sending ERC20 tokens, similar to Ether, using MyEtherWallet integration.
Details how to use the BitBox with MyEtherWallet for Ethereum Classic (ETC) transactions.
Clarifies that coins and history are on the network, while the BitBox securely stores private keys for access.
Confirms that all transactions are permanently stored on the distributed Bitcoin network (Blockchain).
Explains the importance of keeping the BitBox and its micro SD backup card separate for security and recovery.
Addresses security concerns if a micro SD card is found, stating it cannot reveal passwords or private keys without the seed.
Confirms that micro SD cards can be replaced and explains how to create a new backup on a new card.
Confirms that multiple identical copies of the micro SD card backup can be created for redundancy and convenience.
Discusses the option of printing backups, advising caution regarding computer security and thermal printers.
Explains how to recover a wallet using the seed and password with a software wallet, independent of the BitBox.
Addresses risks if a BitBox is lost, emphasizing password protection and the device's auto-reset feature.
Details the safest method to restore a wallet using a new BitBox and the micro SD backup card.
Explains that backups can be loaded onto multiple BitBoxes for convenient access across different locations.
Addresses the finite lifetime of backup media, recommending multiple copies and periodic verification.
Confirms that ERC20 tokens can be stored on a BitBox wallet through MyEtherWallet integration.
States that the BitBox software is continuously updated to support more coins, with Litecoin recently added.
Provides guidance on recovering Ether by importing private keys into MyEtherWallet without the BitBox.
Recommends hardware wallets like BitBox for securing large amounts of cryptocurrency and safe password storage.
Informs users that the BitBox can be safely removed from the USB socket without needing a formal eject process.
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