Your complete guide to setting up and securing your Ledger® hardware wallet. Follow these steps to protect your crypto assets with enterprise-grade security.
Congratulations on choosing Ledger® - the most trusted name in crypto security. Your Ledger hardware wallet provides an unmatched level of protection for your digital assets by keeping your private keys offline in a secure element chip.
This official Ledger.com/start™ guide ensures you properly initialize your device to guarantee maximum security from day one. Over 6 million customers worldwide trust Ledger® to protect their crypto assets, NFTs, and digital identity.
Important:
Only download Ledger Live® from our official website and never share your 24-word recovery phrase with anyone. Ledger® will never ask for this information.
1. Download Ledger Live® from our official website
2. Connect your Ledger device via USB
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to initialize your device
4. Set up a strong PIN code
5. Write down your 24-word recovery phrase in the correct order
6. Confirm your recovery phrase
7. Install apps for the cryptocurrencies you want to manage
Ledger® hardware wallets keep your private keys in a certified secure element chip, completely isolated from internet-connected devices. This means:
Ledger Live® is only available for download from our official website at ledger.com/ledger-live. Never download Ledger Live® from third-party sources as they may contain malware designed to steal your crypto assets.