Create Bootable USB
For offline generated keys
Windows Guide
Walkthrough guide for Windows users
Linux Guide
Walkthrough guide for Linux users
Mac Guide
Walkthrough guide for Mac users
Create the USB
1. Download ISO - http://files.eossweden.org/eosio-livecd/
2. Download Software to create bootable USB (Windows) - http://rufus.ie/
- Mac and Linux can use <dd> in terminal.
3. Plug in the USB
4. Start program (Windows)
5. Load the downloaded ISO file
6. Pick the USB in the list, if unsure which it is, unplug and plug the USB back in.
7. Create the bootable USB by pressing start (Windows), choose DD - And format the USB
- Mac and Linux: (if=<point to ISO file> of=<point to USB, i.ex. /dev/sda1>)
$ sudo dd if=/home/user/eosio-live-02.iso of=/dev/USB bs=4M && sync
If everything worked, restart your computer and boot on the USB
Generate keys
1. Boot your USB
2. Open terminal (ctrl+alt+t)
3. generate a key (eosio-keygen)
$ eosio-keygen
4. Save the key in a) a file or b) encrypt it in keepassxc
a) eosio-keygen >> Desktop/filename
$ eosio-keygen >> Desktop/filename
b1) windows + r (search for keepassxc)
b2) Open and create a database, with a secure password. This password is later used to access the keys, so make sure you know it.
b3) Add new entry (ctrl+n), enter private key in password & repeat, enter public key in Notes, Apply.
5. Move the file containing your keys onto a second USB, that you use to store your data.