OFFICIAL ONBOARDING GUIDE • LEDGER.COM/START
Welcome to your premier portal for hardware security. Navigating to Ledger.com/start connects your physical device directly with the official Ledger Live interface, providing complete financial sovereignty.
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Unbox your device and connect it to your computer using the original USB cable. Follow prompts at Ledger.com/start to inspect physical seals and begin initial cryptographic pairing with guaranteed isolation.
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Set a unique 4 to 8-digit PIN. Your certified Secure Element chip then generates a confidential 24-word recovery sheet offline. Never photograph, type, or disclose these private keys to any digital device.
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Download verified software directly from Ledger.com/start to perform an automated cryptographic authenticity check, update firmware, and manage Bitcoin, Ethereum, and thousands of alternative assets safely.
ESSENTIAL SETUP INSTRUCTIONS & SECURITY PROTOCOLS
Starting your journey at Ledger.com/start ensures that every interaction with your hardware wallet remains impenetrable. Online scammers frequently clone software interfaces and trick unsuspecting users into entering their secret recovery phrases into malicious websites or unverified browser extensions. When you initialize your hardware wallet through Ledger.com/start, you bypass third-party interference and receive genuine, cryptographically signed firmware alongside the official Ledger Live desktop or mobile application.
Your Ledger device operates with a certified Secure Element (CC EAL5+ / EAL6+ rating) running the proprietary BOLOS operating system. This architecture ensures that your private keys never leave the physical device, even when plugged into an infected computer. Always remember three non-negotiable rules during onboarding: never share your 24 words with anyone, never type them on a phone or keyboard, and verify that Ledger customer support will never request your seed phrase under any circumstance.
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