It is important that you understand how to keep good security for your Stacks Wallet software and your Blockstack identity.
Backup your seed phrase and Secret Recovery Code
Both your wallet seed phrase and your Secret Recovery Code are cryptographic keys. A seed phrase gives you access to your Stacks Wallet software. A Secret Recovery Code gives you access to your Blockstack identity. You need to use the strictest security available to you for both of these keys.
The CrtypoCurrency Security Standard publishes guidelines for key storage. These guidelines are presented from least (Level I) to most secure (Level III). We recommend you store your keys with at least Level II security. This level states that you should:
- Back up each of your cryptographic keys.
- Store the backup in a location separate location from where you use a key. For example, if you use the key at the office, you can store the key are your office.
- Protect your backup from access by unauthorized parties. For example, a safe, safe deposit box, or lock box are good examples of protecting access to a backup.
- Employ some form of tamper mechanism that allows your to determine when if you key was accessed by someone else. For example, you could use a sealed paper envelopes with handwritten signatures over the seal as a tamper mechanism.
You are responsible for recalling and protecting your keys. Blockstack does not store your seed phrase or Secret Recovery Code. If you lose your seed phrase, you lose the key to your STX tokens, which can be a very costly mistake. If you lose your Secret Recovery Code, you lose the key to your identity and cannot access your applications or the data you created with them.
Security terminology
使用下面的表格来回答关于密钥/短语/值(keys/phrases/values)的问题，您可以与他人共享这些密钥/短语/值(可共享的)，以及一些您不应该与他人共享、而应该保存在安全位置(受保护)的密钥/短语/值。
| Phrase/Key/Value | Security | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Secret Recovery Key |
PROTECT |
用于访问Blockstack区块链上的标识。一个24字的单词序列，例如:
早期的Blockstack恢复密钥是12个单词的序列。 |
|
identity Blockstack identity Blockstack ID |
SHAREABLE |
一种在Blockstack网络上识别个人或组织的方法。一个身份标示是唯一的， |
| Magic Recovery Code | PROTECT |
一个长的加密字符串，例如: 也不要分享你的恢复码附带的二维码。这是一个二维码: 
|
| Blockstack Owner Address | SHAREABLE |
看起来像一个比特币地址，但以
|
| Bitcoin address BTC Address | SHAREABLE |
一串字母和数字。
分享这个地址允许任何人将比特币发送到该地址。 |
Stacks address or STX address |
SHAREABLE |
一串字母和数字。
分享这个地址允许任何人将STX发送到该地址。 |
| public key | SHAREABLE |
公钥和私钥对由两个唯一相关的加密密钥组成。它看起来像一长串随机的字母和数字:
公钥和私钥的确切格式取决于创建它们所用的软件。 |
| private key | PROTECT | 私钥与对应的公钥匹配。公钥看起来也像一串字母和数字: 
公钥和私钥的确切格式取决于创建它们所用的软件。 |
|
seed phrase |
PROTECT |
用于访问Stacks钱包软件。 种子短语由24个单词组成。单词及其位置顺序都很重要。 写下你的种子短语，并把它储存在一个安全的地方，比如一个保险箱。当你写下种子短语时，包括它的位置，例如， |
|
wallet address |
SHAREABLE |
如果您使用Stacks钱包软件创建了一个纯软件钱包，该钱包有一个单独的STX地址，有时也称为Stacks (STX) 地址。。用种子短语您访问一个软件钱包。 |
