Ledger Live — Secure Login

Overview: Ledger Live is the official companion app for Ledger hardware wallets. This page explains the secure-login model, best practices, and official resources.

1. What Ledger Live is

Ledger Live is a local companion app that interfaces with your Ledger hardware device so you can view balances, manage accounts, and prepare transactions. Private keys remain on the hardware device; Ledger Live is the local UI that talks to it.

2. Core security components

Secure Element (hardware)

The secure chip inside Ledger devices isolates private keys from the host computer, providing tamper-resistant protection.

BOLOS & Firmware

Ledger's firmware and operating system enforce transaction verification and device integrity; apply updates from official channels.

3. Secure-login best practices

  1. Download Ledger Live only from official sources (ledger.com or official app stores).
  2. Generate the recovery phrase on the device during initial setup; never type it into a host machine.
  3. Verify device prompts and transaction details on the device screen before confirming.
  4. Keep host OS and anti-malware tools updated; avoid public or shared computers.
  5. Never share your recovery phrase with anyone — Ledger support will never ask for it.
4. Common threats & mitigations

Threats include fake apps, phishing, and compromised hosts. Mitigation: download only from official pages, treat unexpected messages as phishing, and verify anything on-device.

Quick checklist:

Official Ledger resources (10 links)

1. Ledger Live — official overview 2. Ledger Live — download page 3. Support — Download and install Ledger Live (support article) 4. Support — Getting started with Ledger Live 5. Ledger Support home 6. How to set up your Ledger hardware (start guide) 7. Ledger Live — Google Play (mobile) 8. Ledger Live — Apple App Store 9. Ledger Donjon — Ledger's security research team 10. Why Secure Elements matter (Ledger article)