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Board Hardware wallets
Re: [PREORDER] Trezor: Bitcoin hardware wallet
by
chrisrico
on 19/06/2013, 17:13:45 UTC
I'm confused as to why the PIN code is entered into the wallet application, rather than the device itself - surely that increases the risk of a successful physical theft. Assuming the PIN code is not changed on a regular basis, using the device on an infected workstation would essentially render the PIN code useless if attacked through a combination of both digital and physical means. On the other hand, if the code was to be entered on the Trezor itself, such a scenario is not possible unless the PIN code is provided by the owner under duress.

I believe the PINs are one time use only. The reason it's not entered on the Trezor is that it only has two buttons.

edit... Whoops, I was confusing the PIN with the OTP. Still... 2 buttons = annoying to type a decimal PIN.