The passphrase is an advanced security feature available on OneKey hardware wallets. It allows you to add an extra word of your choosing to your existing recovery phrase, unlocking a new set of accounts. This article will guide you through the process of creating hidden wallets by enabling the passphrase feature.
What is Passphrase
The passphrase feature is an advanced security measure designed to enhance the protection of your digital assets. Unlike the standard recovery phrase, which is typically a set of 12 to 24 words used to restore access to your wallet, the passphrase acts as an additional layer of security.
Essentially, it is a user-defined string of characters that, when combined with the recovery phrase, creates a unique wallet. This means that even if someone gains access to your recovery phrase, they would still need the passphrase to access your funds. The passphrase can be anything you choose, such as a word, a sentence, or a combination of characters, making it highly customizable and difficult to guess.
recovery phrase + passphrase = hidden wallet
Enabling the Passphrase Feature
Below gives you an introduction on how to enable the passphrase feature on your OneKey wallet step by step.
Before enabling this feature, ensure you understand how it works. Losing a passphrase means losing access to any funds stored in the hidden wallet.
When you enable the Passphrase and connect to a software wallet other than OneKey App, your ability to access the hidden wallet depends on whether that software wallet supports the Passphrase feature.
- Navigate to "Passphrase" in your OneKey hardware wallet device.
- Mini: Settings - Security - Passphrase
- Classic: Settings - Security - Passphrase
- Touch: Settings - Wallet - Passphrase
- Pro: Settings - Wallet - Passphrase
- Turn on the "Passphrase" setting (switch from "off" to "on").
- Connect your OneKey hardware wallet to your computer via a USB cable.
- Open the OneKey App. Click on the account name and choose 'Add wallet'.
- Choose "Connect Hardware Wallet".
- Click on the account name and choose your device.
- Click the "Edit" button.
- Choose "Add hidden wallet".
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- Enter your desired passphrase and confirm the passphrase.
- Passphrase can be a combination of words, numbers, and symbols.
- Please note that your passphrase should not exceed 50 characters in length.
- Please remember your passpharse. If it's lost, there is no way to recover it.
- Check the passpharse you entered on your hardware wallet and confirm to proceed.
- Click "Done" and your hidden wallet is now ready to use.
Passphrase FAQs
- Don't panic. You can use a second OneKey hardware device to recover your existing accounts using the recovery phrase. Enable the passphrase on the new device, and once your recovery phrase is loaded, enter the exact same passphrase you created for the hidden wallet.
- Some of our supported 3rd-party Web 3 wallets do not have a passphrase feature yet - your hidden wallet will not show in their app. You may be asked to switch off the passphrase in the OneKey Hardware for a 3rd-party Web 3 app but you can always switch it back on and find your balances in OneKey App.
- Enhanced Security: A passphrase protects your recovery phrase and is not stored anywhere. If someone compromises your recovery phrase, they cannot access your accounts without also knowing each passphrase.
- Multiple Wallets: You can create any number of new passphrases and associated wallets. This allows you to redistribute balances for added security, or simply to help you organize your accounts.