Ledger Onboarding Guide

Secure Your Crypto Assets

OFFICIAL LEDGER WALLET™ SETUP GUIDE

Secure Your Crypto in 5 Simple Steps

Ledger Wallet™ is your all-in-one crypto wallet app to confidently and conveniently manage all your digital assets from one secure place while keeping your private keys offline, far from hackers' reach.

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Setup Guide

Download Ledger Live

Get the official Ledger Wallet app for your device

Visit ledger.com/start from your computer or mobile device

Select your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android)

Download and install the Ledger Live application

Verify the download is from the official Ledger website

Security Note

Always download from ledger.com - never use third-party sources or links from emails

Critical Safety Reminders

Never share your 24-word recovery phrase with anyone

Ledger will never ask for your recovery phrase

Always verify the receiving address on your device screen

Keep your recovery phrase offline and in a secure location

Use a strong PIN code that others cannot easily guess

Only download Ledger Live from ledger.com

Be cautious of phishing attempts via email or social media

Consider using a passphrase (25th word) for additional security

Crypto Security Glossary

Recovery Phrase

A 24-word backup phrase that gives access to your crypto. Also called seed phrase or mnemonic phrase.

Hardware Wallet

A physical device that stores your private keys offline, protecting them from online threats.

Private Key

A secret cryptographic code that proves ownership of your crypto assets. Never share this.

Public Address

Your crypto wallet address that you can share to receive funds. Like an email address for crypto.

PIN Code

A 4-8 digit password required to unlock your Ledger device.

Ledger Live

The official companion app for managing your Ledger device and crypto assets.

Cold Storage

Keeping cryptocurrency offline, away from internet-connected devices and potential hackers.

Firmware

The software that runs on your Ledger device. Keep it updated for security.

Passphrase

An optional 25th word you can add to your recovery phrase for extra security.

Phishing

Fraudulent attempts to steal your credentials through fake websites or emails.