Security

How long should my password/PIN be?
Your password (the string of character you input on your computer) can be as long (within reason) or short as you want but generally passwords should be at ...
Fri, 20 Nov, 2020 at 3:34 PM
How is BC Vault secured?
Each and every wallet on your BC Vault is individually encrypted with a combination of an application password, entered on your computer and a PIN entered o...
Fri, 20 Nov, 2020 at 3:33 PM
How can someone hack my BC Vault, how safe are my crypto wallets?
Each wallet is as safe as your Global Password + Global PIN + its Wallet Password + its Wallet PIN and of course YOUR BACKUP. If something is easily gue...
Mon, 21 Jun, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Reporting security vulnerabilities
BC Vault Bounty Program BC Vault crypto wallet ships with a Bounty Wallet containing 1 BTC. If you gain access to this wallet, you are free to do whatev...
Thu, 27 Jun, 2019 at 11:22 AM
Can I reveal raw private keys of a wallet on BC Vault?
Yes. But it will mark the wallets as not secure (this is a purely cosmetic marker it does not change the functionality of the wallet) . At the request o...
Wed, 16 Jun, 2021 at 2:37 PM
Integrity check of transaction data between BC Vault hardware and software
The BC Vault hardware wallet always checks that the transaction data sent from the application to the hardware wallet for signing comes back signed with exa...
Tue, 26 May, 2020 at 3:20 PM
I forgot my password/pin, can I recover my funds?
The main purpose of the BC Vault device (and all other hardware crypto wallets) is to securely store your crypto assets. One of the main directives is thus ...
Mon, 7 Dec, 2020 at 11:59 AM
How can I verify my wallet password/pin?
It is strongly recommended you verify your credentials for specific BC Vault wallet you just created for peace of mind.   Go to a wallet, click on "M...
Tue, 12 Sep, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Do BC Vault devices include unique identifiers/serials?
All BC Vault devices are exactly the same. There are no serial numbers or any other means of differentiating between them. We have absolutely no means to li...
Tue, 27 Dec, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Recommended Ethereum (EVM) Type Wallet Management
Ethereum (EVM) type wallets allow you to interact with external DeFI/Web3 sites via WalletConnect to execute approvals/signatures. This can lead to differen...
Wed, 1 Feb, 2023 at 11:25 AM