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June 08, 2012, 05:51:19 PM |
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A linux distro that has everything you need probably can't come quick enough.
The distributor of that distro needs to enjoy enormous trust. I trust a vanilla ubuntu live cd a ton lot more to contain no wallet stealer than a special "for your secure bitcoin savings" distro. |
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vlad1m1r
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June 08, 2012, 06:05:29 PM |
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A linux distro that has everything you need probably can't come quick enough.
The distributor of that distro needs to enjoy enormous trust. I trust a vanilla ubuntu live cd a ton lot more to contain no wallet stealer than a special "for your secure bitcoin savings" distro. I am quite fond of TAILS but of course a Live CD can't store data like your wallet and private GPG key - it is possible though to use the built in disk utility to encrypt a USB stick which can contain such information. V. |
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rhino56
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June 08, 2012, 11:37:45 PM |
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is it possible to create a boot usb stick and move the wallet to it?
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malaimult
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June 08, 2012, 11:42:06 PM |
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sure, even an external hdd. flashes can be lost but external hdd's are more secure
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rhino56
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June 08, 2012, 11:43:45 PM |
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sure, even an external hdd. flashes can be lost but external hdd's are more secure
is it just a matter of reinstalling on the usb stick and adding my info? or do i have to transfer something. |
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June 08, 2012, 11:45:08 PM |
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sounds good bob  seriously, who the fuck is this guy? |
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malaimult
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June 08, 2012, 11:51:31 PM |
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no idea bob  |
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malaimult
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June 08, 2012, 11:53:04 PM |
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sure, even an external hdd. flashes can be lost but external hdd's are more secure
is it just a matter of reinstalling on the usb stick and adding my info? or do i have to transfer something. would you be so kind and read the previous posts, i think they are plenty to chose from in regards to external hdd's flash etc |
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Dangolbery
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June 09, 2012, 01:59:51 PM |
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Informative, cheers!
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RandomSeller
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June 09, 2012, 08:56:12 PM |
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Thanks you for the reading. This will hopefully eliminate most of my paranoia  I suppose you could customize a Live CD with the bitcoin wallet + additional security? |
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malaimult
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June 10, 2012, 12:20:09 AM |
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sure thing
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Ineedbtc
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June 11, 2012, 11:43:17 PM |
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Thx for the tip !
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Arachnid
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June 12, 2012, 06:50:02 AM |
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Thanks for info...
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VIS ET LIBERTAS
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June 12, 2012, 01:22:31 PM |
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Thanks from Germany!
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"Es ist kein Zeichen geistiger Gesundheit, gut angepasst an eine kranke Gesellschaft zu sein."
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Jesehl
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June 12, 2012, 01:48:19 PM |
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nice tip right there
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June 13, 2012, 12:15:59 AM |
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good info
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June 14, 2012, 04:35:28 PM |
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Has anybody made a live linux distro version for a wallet to a thumb drive setup ?
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malaimult
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June 14, 2012, 07:22:53 PM |
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please explain the process?
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Febus
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June 15, 2012, 03:16:40 PM |
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Once I move it to my USB, I can basically have it safe now?
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Kazimir
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June 15, 2012, 03:49:12 PM |
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Once I move it to my USB, I can basically have it safe now? No, you also have to make sure that - your USB (or at least your wallet file) is encrypted with a strong password (otherwise, what happens if you lose your USB or it gets stolen?)
- you have at least one, preferably multiple remote backups somewhere (otherwise, what happens if your house burns down?) and any backup must be encrypted as well (otherwise, what happens if the remote backup location gets hacked / confiscated by the feds / stolen by a fraudulent employee / etc?)
- you only insert the USB stick in a computer that is guaranteerd free from malware/virus/spyware/keyloggers/trojans/etc (or at least whenever you actually enter your password to unlock the wallet and confirm any payments)
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