Security

Protect recovery phrases, local passwords, connected sites, devices, and hardware-wallet workflows.

Recovery phrase

The recovery phrase controls the wallet. Keep it offline, private, legible, and protected from loss. Noir Wallet cannot recover it for you.

Local password

The password encrypts wallet credentials on this browser profile. It is not a replacement for the recovery phrase and does not protect a device that is already compromised while the wallet is unlocked.

Auto-lock

Configure a suitable auto-lock period in settings. Lock the wallet before sharing the computer or leaving it unattended.

Connected sites

Review dApp authorizations regularly and remove origins you do not recognize or no longer use. Always confirm the origin in the wallet prompt.

Hardware wallets

Keystone accounts use supported PCZT transaction flows. Some identity and message-signing capabilities are unavailable for hardware accounts.

Incident checklist

Suspected malicious site

Disconnect the site, lock the wallet, and close the browser tab.

Password exposure

If the recovery phrase is safe, change the local password on a trusted device.

Recovery phrase exposure

Treat the wallet as compromised. On a trusted environment, create a new wallet and move remaining funds after independently verifying the destination.