From b4ade4156f1dc107c88a812b577b15bbcbe0ee05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Carbone Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 11:38:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] added content --- security/split-bitcoin.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) diff --git a/security/split-bitcoin.md b/security/split-bitcoin.md index bddd5f90..e3a85fe4 100644 --- a/security/split-bitcoin.md +++ b/security/split-bitcoin.md @@ -11,10 +11,34 @@ How to Set Up a Split Bitcoin Wallet in Qubes What is a "Split" Bitcoin Wallet? --------------------------------- +A "split" bitcoin wallet is a strategy of protecting your bitcoin by having your wallet split into an offline "[cold storage](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Cold_storage)" wallet and an online "watching only" wallet. A "Watching" Wallet and a "Cold" Wallet --------------------------------------- +1. Create a Debian 8 backports template using the Qubes VM Manager or running + `qvm-clone debian-8 debian-8-backports` in dom0. +2. Add backports to the sources for the new template by opening a terminal in + the new template, run `sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list` and add + `deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main`. + + (If you are new to `vi` text editing, type `i` to be able to edit, and when + done editing press `ESC` then type `:x` and press `ENTER`.) + +3. Update source list: `sudo apt-get update`. + +4. Install `electrum` from backports: + `sudo apt-get -t jessie-backports install electrum`. + +5. shut down your `debian-8-backports` template + +6. create an `offline-bitcoin` qube based on `debian-8-backports` using the Qubes VM Manager or running `qvm-create -t debian-8-backports -l black offline-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s offline-bitcoin netvm none` in dom0. + +7. follow the [electrum documentation in creating an offline wallet](http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/coldstorage.html#create-an-offline-wallet) + +8. create a `watching-bitcoin` qubes based on `debian-8-backports` connecting to the internet how ever you prefer using the Qubes VM Manager or running for example `qvm-create -t debian-8-backports -l green watching-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s watching-bitcoin netvm sys-whonix` in dom0. + +9. follow the [electrum documentation in creating an online watching-only wallet](http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/coldstorage.html#create-a-watching-only-version-of-your-wallet)