# Daedelus Security
**URL:** https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedelus-security/16512
**Category:** Community Technical Support
**Created:** [30 September 2018 17:28 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedelus-security/16512 "2018-09-30T17:28:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Brad\_Z](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Brad_Z)
#### Post date: [30 September 2018 17:28 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedelus-security/16512/1 "2018-09-30T17:28:26Z")
Hi, I would like some help with a question I have regarding Daedelus security. I see a lot of emphasis put on ensuring that your 12 word seed phrase is never compromised so that nobody can recreate your wallet. Correct me if I am wrong but if someone has access to your computer and they guess your spending password could they not then wipe you out? If so I believe a lot more emphasis needs to be placed on password security. I am very paranoid right now as my Mac crashed and I have to send it in for service and the Daedelus icon is in the dock. Guessing one password is a lot easier than figuring out a 12 word seed phrase. Thanks to all!
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### Author:  [@hayamoto\_jr](https://forum.cardano.org/u/hayamoto_jr)
#### Post date: [30 September 2018 18:00 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedelus-security/16512/2 "2018-09-30T18:00:28Z")
This is cryptocurrency 101, not specific to Daedalus.
See Andreas Antonopoulos’ videos on how to secure your cryptocurrency:
- [Bitcoin Q&A: How do I secure my bitcoin?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-zXEsJ61U)
- [Bitcoin Q&A: Setting up secure storage devices](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ9LxLLvfXc)
There will be Cardano support before EOY for two of the hardware wallet devices mentioned in the first video, [Ledger](https://www.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-s) and [Trezor](https://trezor.io/).
Password cracking is unlikely. Even if you used a crappy password, they’d need to write custom software for it. I don’t think service techs would go to such lenghts to fuck over a client. If you’re worried and have another computer available, you can restore your wallet to it using the 12 word recovery phrase and transfer funds to a new wallet.
I’d worry more about the fact that with physical access, people can easily install malware on the computer that logs keystrokes, takes screenshots or transmits your files. Only a hardware wallet would protect against that. Or a paper wallet, if you never ever restore it to the computer.
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### Author:  [@Brad\_Z](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Brad_Z)
#### Post date: [30 September 2018 18:31 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedelus-security/16512/3 "2018-09-30T18:31:53Z")
Thank you very much for responding. Great videos…cheers!
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### Author:  [@Marcus\_Becton](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Marcus_Becton)
#### Post date: [12 October 2018 12:52 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedelus-security/16512/4 "2018-10-12T12:52:45Z")
Thanks for sharing the link its really knowledgeable link.
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### Author:  [@FlippyFlink](https://forum.cardano.org/u/FlippyFlink)
#### Post date: [24 September 2021 11:18 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedelus-security/16512/5 "2021-09-24T11:18:06Z")
You could move all your funds to a hardware wallet. Your funds are safe if someone has access to your computer because you still need the hardware wallet to sign a transaction.
Here are some tips on how to split the seed phrase for a robuust backup of your Daedalus of hardware wallet: [Seed phrase wallet backup template - Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yn73jm6uhj_nNxB4CypAaptH2eOjGDtoK6pOY08D29s/)