• Air Gapped Key Storage

    • CRA-5.4.7

      Wallets may also be stored on a secondary device that is never connected to a network. This device, referred to as an air-gapped device, is used to generate, sign, and export transactions. Care should be taken not to infect the air-gapped device with malware when, for example, inserting portable media to export the signed transactions. Hardware security modules emulate the properties of an air gap. A proper policy must be created to describe the responsibilities, methods, circumstances and time periods within which transactions can be initiated. Access and control of single private keys should be shared by multiple users to avoid transactions by a single user.

      Amended: April 2023
      Added: April 2019