Security · Glossary
Glossary
- Checksum
- A short fingerprint of a file used to confirm it has not been altered.
- Cold Storage
- Keeping a wallet private key on a device that is never casually connected to the internet.
- Hardware Wallet
- A dedicated physical device that stores private keys offline and signs transactions internally.
- Hot Wallet
- A wallet that runs on an internet-connected device for everyday convenience.
- Operational Security
- The everyday habits and discipline that keep keys, devices, and information protected.
- Phishing
- A deception that tricks a person into revealing secrets like a seed phrase or password.
- Seed Phrase
- The list of words that backs up a Malairte wallet and can fully restore access to its coins.
- Seed Phrase
- A list of ordinary words that serves as the master backup of a wallet and all its keys.
- Signature Verification
- Confirming a file was published by the project using a cryptographic signature.