b9_1155what is recovery test?
checking that your written backup really recreates the same wallet, without moving any coins.
done with a device's built-in backup check or a spare signing device, never by typing the words into a phone, computer or website. matching addresses means the backup works.
related words
- secret sharing (SLIP-39) a way to split a wallet backup into several shares, where a set number of them restores it.
- watch-only wallet a wallet that only knows the public key, so it can show balances but cannot spend.
- BIP39 the common standard that turns a random number into a seed phrase of 12 to 24 words.
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