System and lock-screen hygiene
Practical checks for system and lock-screen hygiene
Treat “System and lock-screen hygiene” as a decision point rather than a label. The useful details are OS updates, app updates, strong lock screen, biometrics. Together they explain what the wallet is being asked to do, what changes on-chain, and which public record can be used to verify the outcome.
For system and lock-screen hygiene within Device Security, Do not treat similar names as proof that two objects are the same. Networks, addresses, contracts and permissions should be cross-checked with public information, and any signature should correspond to an action you deliberately initiated.
Security decisions depend on control, permissions and verifiable records rather than promises of absolute protection. Because this section focuses on system and lock-screen hygiene, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. Afterward, keep the public record needed for verification and review any connection or approval that is no longer required. Blockchain transactions are generally not reversible by the wallet alone, so the goal is a process you can explain, verify and review.
Browsers and extensions
Practical checks for browsers and extensions
“Browsers and extensions” is easier to reason about when it is broken into concrete checks: extension permissions, download source, profile separation, autofill. A wallet interface can summarize an action, but the network, contract and permission context determine what the action actually means.
For browsers and extensions within Device Security, Do not treat similar names as proof that two objects are the same. Networks, addresses, contracts and permissions should be cross-checked with public information, and any signature should correspond to an action you deliberately initiated.
Security decisions depend on control, permissions and verifiable records rather than promises of absolute protection. Because this section focuses on browsers and extensions, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. No workflow can promise absolute safety. Third-party DApps, smart contracts, bridges and network conditions can change, so decisions should rely on verifiable information and the user’s own risk assessment.
- Check: extension permissions
- Check: download source
- Check: profile separation
Public networks and devices
Practical checks for public networks and devices
Before acting on “Public networks and devices”, identify the active network, the account in use and the purpose of the request, then review public Wi-Fi, shared computers, screen recording, temporary sessions. This separates interface wording from facts that can be checked independently.
Public networks can increase exposure to hostile hotspots or environment-level interception, so sensitive wallet actions are better performed on trusted networks. For public networks and devices within Device Security, A useful final review is purpose, target and result: confirm why you are acting, confirm the exact network or contract involved, and confirm that the outcome can be checked through a transaction hash, block explorer or wallet record.
Security decisions depend on control, permissions and verifiable records rather than promises of absolute protection. Because this section focuses on public networks and devices, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. Afterward, keep the public record needed for verification and review any connection or approval that is no longer required. Blockchain transactions are generally not reversible by the wallet alone, so the goal is a process you can explain, verify and review.
Clipboard and remote access
Practical checks for clipboard and remote access
A repeatable workflow matters more than memorizing a definition for “Clipboard and remote access”. Use address replacement, remote desktop, screen sharing, input tools as anchors for deciding whether the request matches what you intended to do and whether the result can be verified afterward.
A public address can be shared for receiving and lookup, but a recipient address should still be fully checked before a transfer, including after copy and paste. For clipboard and remote access within Device Security, For irreversible actions or changes in permission, speed is not the priority. Read the recipient, network, amount, gas, signature text or approval target before continuing, because prevention is usually more effective than remediation.
Security decisions depend on control, permissions and verifiable records rather than promises of absolute protection. Because this section focuses on clipboard and remote access, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. For repeated use, turn these checks into a personal routine. A consistent review process survives changes in network, device or DApp better than relying on a one-time warning banner.
- Check: address replacement
- Check: remote desktop
- Check: screen sharing
If the device looks compromised
Practical checks for if the device looks compromised
From a wallet user’s perspective, “If the device looks compromised” matters because disconnect network, stop signing, scan, check assets from a trusted device can change the meaning or risk of the same-looking action. If one of those details is unexpected, stop and resolve the mismatch first.
The network determines which ledger receives the transaction, which native asset pays fees, and which explorer can verify the result. For if the device looks compromised within Device Security, A normal troubleshooting flow should not require a seed phrase, private key or verification code. Public addresses, network names, transaction hashes and public contract data are usually enough to diagnose chain-state questions.
Security decisions depend on control, permissions and verifiable records rather than promises of absolute protection. Because this section focuses on if the device looks compromised, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. If something looks suspicious, protect control first: stop signing, leave the questionable site, review approvals and the device, and verify public chain state from a trusted environment. Do not expose sensitive material through remote-control sessions.