Step-by-Step Guide to Using the imKey HeirBOX P1

Summary
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the imKey HeirBOX P1, helping you get started easily and ensuring the safety of your digital assets.

Welcome to the [Mnemonic Box P1]! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to use this product, helping you get started with ease.

Preparation

Before you begin, please ensure you have the following materials ready:

• Your wallet's mnemonic phrase/private key, either in its original form or after custom encryption
• The HeirBOX P1
• The letter plates (4 sheets, 520 character blocks, including uppercase and lowercase English letters, numbers (0-9), and ASCII characters, totaling 1040 characters)
• A screwdriver
• Irreversible seal stickers

Illustrated Steps for installation

Best Practice of Sensitive Information Backup

Note: You can store the last 8 characters of an address for differentiating wallets.

For better protection from prying eyes and theft, each character grid has its unique number which allows users to encrypt the stored keys by using their own encryption algorithm (please remember your own encryption algorithm carefully).

For example, you can encrypt the mnemonic by swapping the character blocks of E3 and F6, E4 and G6, E5 and H6. So that even if others get your box, your assets are still safe because they can’t get your mnemonic without knowing your encryption algorithm.

Reminder:

Please make sure to backup your encryption algorithm. Keep it and HeirBOX P1 in different places.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the imKey HeirBOX P1 Recommended Only for Advanced Users?
The imKey HeirBOX P1 is a multifunctional key storage tool that includes a stainless steel plate and a set of character blocks, capable of storing up to 128 characters of key information. It can be used to assemble and store mnemonic phrases, private keys, and binding codes, and it supports backing up passwords generated by tools like 1Password and Google Password Manager. The P1 also supports secondary encryption of the information, significantly enhancing security and preventing unauthorized access.

Compared to the imKey HeirBOX S1, the P1 is more complex and offers greater flexibility, such as the option to apply secondary encryption. If you choose to use secondary encryption, be sure to securely back up the encryption rules.

Why Do I Only Need to Record the First 4 Letters of Each Mnemonic Word? Is That Safe?
According to the rules defined by BIP39, you only need to record the first 4 letters of each word in the mnemonic phrase to accurately derive the full phrase. For example, if your mnemonic phrase is "desert shift awesome," you only need to record "dese shif awes" in the Mnemonic Box. Additionally, when using the mnemonic phrase to recover a wallet on imKey, entering the first 4 letters will generate the unique word for each part of the phrase. Therefore, you do not need to worry about the Mnemonic Box P1 not being able to store the complete mnemonic phrase.

Conclusion

If you are an advanced user with higher security needs for storing mnemonic phrases, private keys, and passwords, we recommend using the imKey HeirBOX P1 for custom encrypted offline backups to ensure the safety of your assets and accounts.

Purchase Link for imKey HeirBOX P1:https://imkey.im/products/imkey-heirbox-p1

For any questions regarding the use of imKey, please contact us via email at support@imKey.im.