From 825ba12b0dc949c902164f639610ad2597b81496 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: openoms Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 17:37:06 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] backups: add samourai wallet --- backups/samouraiwallet.md | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 backups/samouraiwallet.md diff --git a/backups/samouraiwallet.md b/backups/samouraiwallet.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..51b4df9 --- /dev/null +++ b/backups/samouraiwallet.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +## Samourai Wallet single seed multi-location backup scheme +Documentation on Samourai Wallet recovery: + + + +In case of restoring the wallet in different software (eg. Electrum) check + for the derivation paths used. + +--- +### Components grouped together by the requirement for a full restore +#### Full backup 1 +* Seed (12 words) +* Passphrase (BIP39) +#### Full backup 2 +* Backup file (encrypted text) +* Passphrase (BIP39) +#### Full backup 3 +* Android device with the wallet loaded (locked with PIN codes) + * use a secondary, dedicated device for backup + * have 2*8 digits PINs which are different from the primary device + * have a locked bootloader with the latest security patches +* PIN codes to the Android Device AND Samourai Wallet + * test if the phone and the wallet can be unlocked with the PINs even after a restart + +--- +### Packages for a 2-of-3 setup +#### Location 1 +- Seed (12 words) +- Backup file (encrypted text) +- PIN codes to the Android Device AND Samourai Wallet + +#### Location 2 +- Passphrase (BIP39) +- PIN codes to the Android Device AND Samourai Wallet + +#### Location 3 +- Seed (12 words) +- Android device with the wallet loaded (locked with PIN codes)