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- | Cold wallets are hardware devices that store your ' | + | Cold wallets are hardware devices that store your ' |
- | - Download the user interface (UI) on your computer (not the core). | + | - Download the user interface (UI) on your computer (not the core). If you want to be extra cautious, copy the ui file onto a usb stick and install the ui on a device offline from the Internet. |
- Create your account and save your backup file (your password encrypted private key) to a USB thumb drive or whatever hardware you choose to use. If you would like to store the backup file on more than one device, which is highly suggested, you can do so at this step, or once you have logged into the UI by clicking the gear icon in the upper right hand corner - then selecting ' | - Create your account and save your backup file (your password encrypted private key) to a USB thumb drive or whatever hardware you choose to use. If you would like to store the backup file on more than one device, which is highly suggested, you can do so at this step, or once you have logged into the UI by clicking the gear icon in the upper right hand corner - then selecting ' | ||
- Write down your address before closing the UI. | - Write down your address before closing the UI. |