Lamden is not responsible for lost or stolen keys or keystores #
What is a Keystore file #
A keystore file is a password encrypted file that houses all your account keypairs.
How to Create Keystore File #
- Login to Lamden Wallet
- Click
Backup Wallet
on the left-hand menu - Click the
BACKUP WALLET
button from the Backup Menu. - Click the
CREATE A BACKUP FILE
button - Create a strong password to with the following rules and enter it in the
Password
box:- Is 15 or more characters in length
- Has 1 lowercase letter
- Has 1 uppercase letter
- Has 1 number
- Has 1 special character
- Enter the same password again in the
Confirm Password
box. - If you want you can create a password hint. This will be shown to you during the Restore Keystore process.
- Click the
CREATE KEYSTORE
button - Click the
I Understand
checkbox to confirm you have read and understand the safe storage suggestions. - Click the
DOWNLOAD FILE
button and the keystore will be downloaded via your browser to your default Downloads folder. At this time you should move the file to a safe location.
Safe Storage Suggestions #
Each storage suggestion has it’s pros and cons. Pick the one that works best for you or come up with your own solution.
- USB Drive
- Pros: Great “Offline” storeage solution that can hold multiple keystore files.
- Cons: USB drives can be prone to corruption, easily misplaced or damaged.
- Mitigation: Multiple (2) USBs in a redundant secure location.
- Cloud storage
- Pros: Redundant Storage that is automatically backed up and accessible anywhere. Some cloud solutions, such as OneDrive’s “Vault”, feature include 2FA on specific folders.
- Cons: Some don’t consider “remote” storage as a possible solution and prefer only “offline” storage safe
Restoring a Keystore #
See Restore Keystore.