Made with GrigoraVerify your hardware connection, validate genuine firmware, and master self-custody securely.
Navigating to start-en unlocks verified instructions for cold storage initialization. Learn to configure your private keys inside certified secure elements (CC EAL6+), eliminate phishing hazards, and configure your companion interface without exposing seed phrases to online vulnerabilities.
Notice: Ledger representatives will never request your 24-word recovery phrase. Keep it strictly offline.
PHASE 01 : GENUINE INTEGRITY CHECK
When plugged into your machine, mutual cryptographic authentication executes with the secure element. This guarantees that your physical unit has never been tampered with or cloned in transit.
✓ Generate 4-8 digit custom security PIN code
✓ Write down the 24 words on physical paper only
✓ Zero digital snapshots, cloud backups, or text files
Military-grade Secure Element architecture
True offline self-custody isolation
Supported coins, tokens, and digital collectibles
When users begin their decentralized journey at ledger.com/start, the primary goal is understanding sovereign ownership. Unlike centralized custodial exchanges that manage database balances on your behalf, a dedicated hardware wallet keeps your cryptographic secret keys insulated inside a certified microchip. Even when connected to a computer compromised by malware, your private credentials are never exported, viewed, or exposed across external operating systems.
Initialization involves creating a root secret formulated through the BIP-39 standard, producing 24 mnemonic recovery words. You must write this physical sequence exclusively onto dedicated backup sheets using water-resistant ink or stainless steel capsules. Never input these words into a website, smartphone camera, keyboard, cloud storage folder, or search engine. The genuine desktop application will prompt you only to confirm signatures physically on the device screen itself.
True ownership means only you have the keys. Never trust anyone asking for your recovery sequence, and always verify transaction details directly on your trusted physical screen.
Ledger Security Framework