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Re: Bitcoin Wallet & Seed Storage Question?
by
o_e_l_e_o
on 26/06/2019, 20:14:28 UTC
On the Ledger Nano S, your PIN can by anything from 4 to 8 numbers long, and the device gives no indication of how long it is. Given that:

4 digits = 10k combinations
5 digits = 100k combinations
6 digits = 1M combinations
7 digits = 10M combinations
8 digits = 100M combinations

This means that there are 111,110,000 possible PIN combinations. A thief would get 3 attempts, and then the device wipes itself. Not great odds to be able to break in to it. Cheesy

Just a thought: you can write it down anywhere you want: on the bottom of a door for instance, or use a metal punch to write it at the back of your safe.
This. If you are worried about someone breaking in to your house and stealing your seed, then hide it somewhere it will never be stolen. Write it on paper, fold it up tight, and seal it in an air and water tight bag. Unscrew a light fitting or an electric socket and stick the bag in the wall/ceiling. Lift a carpet or a floorboard, hide it underneath, replace, and move some heavy furniture on top. Avoid obvious places like the back of your underwear drawer.