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Newbie Security Questions

Hi fellow Doges!

So I've been browsing the sub-reddit recently and just brought my first dogecoins using weselldoges.com and now have them in the Multidoge wallet you guys recommend in the newbie guide.

I just have a few security questions, sure these have been asked before but not found anything 'basic' in a search and I'm sure its a subject that changes quite quickly so I thought I'd ask - hope this is ok.

Now I've password protected my wallet is there anything else I should do? I remember reading about how bitcoins could be stored offline on paper, is this possible with dogecoin and is it a good idea? I could of course be completely wrong on this.

Any other security related items I should be aware? Any general advice would also be welcomed!

Thanks!

Posted May 27, 2014, 11:25 PM UTC

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aadfgshibing shibe•

Yes! You can create a paper wallet! Go to dogechain.info to find out more!

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ginger_beer_mturtleshibe•

Honestly if it's not too many doges (say less than 100k), I wouldn't bother about paper wallet. Too much hassle. Just be sure to password protect and backup your multidoge wallet.

But if you want to make a paper wallet anyway, Google it. It's fun :)

Also check out the android wallet if you're using android. It's nice to have the doge with you all the time on the phone. But don't put all there, just a portion that you want to spend

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Chronos_OP•

Thanks! How exactly do I back up the wallet? I've seen in multidoge there's options to import/export private keys is it to do with this? Also seen people mentioning backing up .dat files.

Any particular Android app you recommend?

Thanks again!

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ginger_beer_mturtleshibe•

Yeah it's that import/export option. Or maybe it's called backup ? I haven't used multidoge for a while now ..

There is only 1 android wallet I think, so you can't go wrong with it :)

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loveprofusion87rainbow shibe•

Other than what other people are telling you, just REMEMBER YOUR PASSPHRASE!

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artfully_dogesfarmer shibe•

Here is a good article on security

Hope this helps, and welcome Shibe!

+/u/dogetipbot 100 doge

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