Ledger / TREZOR / Digital Bitbox : Use your hardware wallet . Your device * is * your wallet.
MetaMask Connect via your MetaMask Extension . So easy! Keys stay in MetaMask, not on a phishing site! Try it today.
Jaxx / imToken Use your Mnemonic Phrase to access your account.
Mist / Geth / Parity: Use your Keystore File (UTC / JSON) to access your account.
**Do not lose it!** It cannot be recovered if you lose it.
**Do not share it!** Your funds will be stolen if you use this file on a malicious/phishing site.
**Make a backup!** Secure it like the millions of dollars it may one day be worth.
**Do not lose it!** It cannot be recovered if you lose it.
**Do not share it!** Your funds will be stolen if you use this file on a malicious/phishing site.
**Make a backup!** Secure it like the millions of dollars it may one day be worth.
You may know this as your "Account #" or your "Public Key". It's what you send people so they can send you ETH. That icon is an easy way to recognize your address.
This Keystore / JSON file matches the format used by Mist & Geth so you can easily import it in the future. It is the recommended file to download and back up.
This is the unencrypted text version of your private key, meaning no password is necessary. If someone were to find your unencrypted private key, they could access your wallet without a password. For this reason, encrypted versions are typically recommended.
ProTip: If you cannot print this right now, click "Print" and save it as a PDF until you are able to get it printed. Remove it from your computer afterwards!