Official Hardware Wallet Onboarding Portal

Get Started with Ledger: Secure Your Digital Assets Today

Welcome to the official setup center for your hardware wallet. Download the verified Ledger Live companion application to configure, monitor, transfer, and stake your cryptocurrencies with military-grade cold storage encryption.

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Offline Private Key Security

Complete Initial Setup Guide & Walkthrough

Setting up your Ledger wallet takes less than ten minutes. The onboarding process ensures that your private keys are generated entirely offline inside a certified Secure Element (CC EAL5+) chip, isolating your funds from online phishing, malware, and compromised browsers.

STEP 01

Connect Hardware

Plug your device into your computer or mobile device using the included USB-C cable. Turn on the hardware unit and follow the physical screen prompts to select a secure 4 to 8 digit PIN code.

STEP 02

Write Recovery Phrase

Record the 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase on the provided Recovery Sheets. This phrase is the sole backup to your cryptocurrency reserves. Never take a photo or enter it into any software prompt.

STEP 03

Pair & Install Apps

Open the official Ledger Live desktop or mobile application. Run the genuine hardware check to confirm device authenticity, update your firmware, and install the blockchain apps for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more.

Critical Security Notice: Legitimate Ledger software will never ask you to input your 24 words into a computer keyboard, mobile screen, or web form. Only view and verify words on the physical device screen itself.

Certified Secure Element (CC EAL5+)

Your cryptographic seeds are kept isolated within a dedicated tamper-resistant microchip, engineered to resist sophisticated hardware penetration attacks, power analysis, and side-channel vulnerabilities.

Ledger Live All-In-One Ecosystem

Manage portfolios across multi-chain ecosystems directly from one unified dashboard. Buy, swap, stake tokens, verify smart contracts, and explore decentralized finance applications with absolute confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions about Device Setup

How do I know my new device is genuine?

Every authentic hardware wallet is authenticated during the Ledger Live onboarding check. The app verifies the device's cryptographic certificate directly with official servers, preventing counterfeit or tampered hardware risks.

What happens if I lose my physical device?

Your crypto assets exist on the blockchain, not inside the physical device itself. As long as you have your 24-word recovery phrase safely preserved, you can restore full access on a replacement hardware device at any time.

Which operating systems are compatible with Ledger Live?

Ledger Live supports Windows 10/11 (64-bit), macOS 10.15+, and Linux Ubuntu 20.04+. For mobile devices, you can pair seamlessly via Bluetooth or USB-C on iOS 14+ and Android 10+ smartphones.

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