Just downloading Bitcoin Core 'again'.....

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Just downloading Bitcoin Core 'again' on a fresh, new laptop.

It's been a long time since I've done this, when about to start syncing with the network I was prompted to decide if I wanted to allow access to my private networks (work & home etc) & also public networks & something about firewalls.

I ticked both, is this ok, safe etc?
I will obviously encrypt the wallet with a password.

Only respond if you're tech knowledgable please.

[watashi-kokoto]

We cannot guarantee you a safety of funds on computer that is connected to the internet.

If you are working with large sums of Bitcoin, consider using a specialized security technology.

[mexicantarget]

You should buy a Trezor if you own a significant amount of bitcoin. Why don't you simply install Electrum, which is the lite version of Core?

[achow101]

It's been a long time since I've done this, when about to start syncing with the network I was prompted to decide if I wanted to allow access to my private networks (work & home etc) & also public networks & something about firewalls.

I ticked both, is this ok, safe etc?.

This is OK and safe, mostly. What that was asking was basically whether it should allow bitcoin core to accept incoming connections on private networks (like your home) and public networks (like public free WiFi). This should be safe although I recommend that you turn it off for public networks.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

It's been a long time since I've done this, when about to start syncing with the network I was prompted to decide if I wanted to allow access to my private networks (work & home etc) & also public networks & something about firewalls.

I ticked both, is this ok, safe etc?.

This is OK and safe, mostly. What that was asking was basically whether it should allow bitcoin core to accept incoming connections on private networks (like your home) and public networks (like public free WiFi). This should be safe although I recommend that you turn it off for public networks.

That's what I thought.

Thank you for confirming that, I know how to do that by accessing firewall settings. Thanks!

I get paranoid regarding bitcoin so I bought another laptop which is literally only for bitcoin core, nothing else.
I won't even use it to come on here or even check emails.

[DannyHamilton]

Only respond if you're tech knowledgable please.

When creating a thread, you can mark the "self-moderated" checkbox.  Then you'd be able to remove any off-topic posts in your thread.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Only respond if you're tech knowledgable please.

When creating a thread, you can mark the "self-moderated" checkbox.  Then you'd be able to remove any off-topic posts in your thread.

I haven't started many threads so didn't know.

Thanks Danny.

[cellard]

I know that feel, it's very frustrating to download the blockchain from scratch.Mine got corrupted once, and I had to start from 0.
If you are using Windows, I wouldn't recommend Windows 10, stay with Windows 7 as long as possible. I would never run a node in Windows 10, something tells me it's backdoor-ready for Bitcoin.