Quick start 05 — Generate a password and save it to a SeedKeeper

This guide generates a strong password with the Password Generator, then stores it on a SeedKeeper card so you can read it back later.

What you need

• A SeedKeeper card with a PIN set (Quick start 01).
• Tools → Password Generator is available on any build; no special settings.

Part 1 — Generate the password

1. Go to Tools → Password Generator.

   

2. Choose a Password Type.

   

   For a passphrase you can retype, Diceware-BIP39 is a good default; for a random string, choose Base64 or Custom.

3. Choose a strength (64 / 128 / 256 bits) and, for word-based types, a separator.

   

4. Choose an entropy source.

   

   • System RNG is fastest. If the device’s RNG monitor has flagged the source as unhealthy, generation fails closed with a System RNG Error rather than making a weak password.
   • Camera samples noise from the camera; move it over a varied scene.
   • Dice asks you to enter rolls.
   • BIP85 derives it deterministically from a loaded seed.

5. Review the generated password. It is shown on screen; if you chose a QR-friendly option you can also Show as QR.

   

Part 2 — Save it to the SeedKeeper

1. On the review/save screen, choose Save to Seedkeeper.

   

2. Enter a Password Name (the label, e.g. exchange-login).
3. Wait for Password saved to Seedkeeper.

Part 3 — Read it back

1. Tools → Smartcard Tools → SeedKeeper Functions → View Secrets on Card.
2. Choose the password’s label.

3. View it as text, or show it as a QR code.

   

Important

A password stored only on a card is lost if the card is lost. Keep a separate recovery copy of anything critical. The SeedKeeper is a convenience, not a backup strategy on its own.

Related

• Password Generator
• SeedKeeper
• Quick start 02 — Mnemonic to a SeedKeeper