Bullet-proofing Blockchain Wallet - any tips

[sabd]

I've read about nightmare stories, esp. one about the guy losing 160BTC in his blockchain wallets. Any pointers on how to go about creating a wallet in the securest possible way?

[BCB]

I've read about nightmare stories, esp. one about the guy losing 160BTC in his blockchain wallets. Any pointers on how to go about creating a wallet in the securest possible way?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=17240.2460

[LOL]

Use Armory to make an offline wallet.

Make paper wallets.

DO NOT use an online wallet.

FYI, blockchain wallets do not generate addresses deterministically.

[piuk]

Create a paper wallet: https://blockchain.info/wallet/paper-wallet-tutorial-web

[bitcoinlinklistTK]

To make things bullet proof I recommend aramid fibers. 

[fmota]

FYI, blockchain wallets do not generate addresses deterministically.

What do you mean by this?

[Zapit1]

I've read about nightmare stories, esp. one about the guy losing 160BTC in his blockchain wallets. Any pointers on how to go about creating a wallet in the securest possible way?

I guess it was a nightmare because of the amount of $$$/btc involved...for a few bitcoins, it'd be more like a bad dream...I don't know if it's really that bad to use an online wallet if you're world isn't going to end if you lose a few hun $$$...

[DannyHamilton]

Any pointers on how to go about creating a wallet in the securest possible way?

To make a blockchain.info wallet as secure as possible:

Use two factor authentication.
Use a complex password.
Keep an encrypted backup copy of your wallet somewhere secure (USB in a safe?)
Use the browser extension.
Don't access your wallet from a publicly shared computer.
Don't install any pirated software on your computer.
Be extremely selective about what software you do install/run on your computer.
Don't access any other websites while accessing blockchain.info

If you are looking for something "bullet-proof", then you need to consider either Armory or paper wallets.