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Re: IMPORTANT! Always check your Seed twice.
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PrivacyG
on 06/01/2024, 16:27:43 UTC
This isn't even enough: you should check if the seed creates the same address again.
Why though?

I would never even try to copy an Address from a Seed that I have not backed up properly.  To me the verification part of my paper is part of a proper backup.  Since the Seed will not be used at all before I restore, the worst thing that could go wrong is I wrote an invalid Seed in which case I have to redo the entire process or I just restored a valid Seed that I some how managed to mistakenly create by my own mistype.

Is there a risk I am missing on?  I suppose it is that you are afraid the mistype will significantly reduce the security of the Seed?

(of course running offline, air-gapped, running a Live Linux DVD from RAM, with the curtains closed on a computer that I'll burn in holy fire afterwards)
You are taking the definition of extreme paranoia to a completely different level.  Not that I do not like it though, the more precaution the fewer the worries.