Cryptocurrency Q&A
How safe is a 12 word seed phrase?
How safe is a 12 word seed phrase?
SakuraFestival
Mon Dec 23 2024
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I'm wondering about the security level of a 12-word seed phrase. Is it really SAFE to use for cryptocurrency wallets or other important data recovery?
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MysticInfinity
Wed Dec 25 2024
This is due to the high entropy level of 128 bits associated with such a backup.
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Federica
Wed Dec 25 2024
In practical terms, achieving this through guesswork or computational force would require an infeasible amount of time.
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DigitalDynastyGuard
Wed Dec 25 2024
As a result, a 12-word wallet backup provides a robust level of security.
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Carlo
Wed Dec 25 2024
The likelihood of an attacker successfully guessing or brute-forcing a 12-word wallet backup is extremely low.
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BusanBeautyBloomingStar
Wed Dec 25 2024
This level of security is deemed sufficient for the needs of the majority of users.
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