This guide walks you through the essential flow to bring your Trézor device online safely. It focuses on careful verification, sensible defaults, and resilient backups so your private keys remain private.
Begin with a calm workspace and the original cable. Examine the packaging for visible tamper marks: a compromised seal is a red flag. Always type trézor.io/start or trezor.io/start directly into the address bar — do not rely on search results. Confirm the browser shows a secure padlock and an authentic certificate before downloading any application.
Download and install the official Trézor Suite for your operating system. During the first connection the Suite will prompt you to update firmware if needed — allow this only from the official Suite and do not disconnect while the device updates. Firmware updates contain critical security patches and should be applied promptly to reduce exposure.
When configuring the device, choose a PIN that is long, unique, and not guessable from public information. The PIN is the first line of defense should someone find your device. Next, generate your recovery seed and write it down clearly on the included recovery card or a metal backup plate. Treat the seed as the ultimate secret: never photograph it, never store it online, and never share it with anyone — not even support personnel.
Consider enabling an optional passphrase to create an additional hidden wallet. A passphrase acts as a 25th word and effectively creates a separate wallet space. Use this only if you understand that losing the passphrase means unrecoverable funds — it is not a substitute for a good backup strategy but an extra security layer.
Before moving meaningful balances, send a small test transaction and verify the receiving address on the device’s screen itself. Always trust the device display over the host computer. Finally, store backups in geographically separated, protected locations and document a recovery plan. Practice a recovery drill on a spare device to prove your backup works — rehearsal prevents panic during a real emergency.
Quick startup checklist
- Type the URL directly and verify TLS.
- Install official Trézor Suite and update firmware.
- Create PIN, write seed, and consider passphrase.
- Do a test transaction and verify on-device.
- Store backups offline, offsite, and fire/water resistant.
Use disciplined wording when sharing instructions: bootstrap the device, attest addresses on-device, quarantine unknown USB ports, fortress the seed offline, and sanity-check your restore process regularly.
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