Digital BitBox User Guide v1.1
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6
of
22
March 2018
Note that after 15 incorrect password attempts the BitBox will reset, deleting all stored
information. This makes it impossible for anyone to brute force attack your BitBox. Don’t
worry, your coins and transaction history can be accessed again by recovering from the
backup on the micro SD card.
Do not forget your password as there is no way to recover it.
Changing your password
Although you have the option to change your password later (via Options
à
Change
password), this is
not recommended
because in the case you need to restore the wallet
from backup,
you MUST remember the original password
you used when first setting
up the BitBox. If you think your password has been compromised, it is best practice to
create a new wallet (with micro SD card inserted) instead and transfer all funds from the
compromised wallet to the new wallet, then delete the compromised wallet.
Desktop app tabs
There are 5 tabs within the desktop app that give you access to all features of the
BitBox.
History tab
This tab displays all incoming and outgoing transactions made to/from your wallet. The
arrow pointing to the left (
ß
) means outgoing payments; Bitcoin that you have sent to
someone else (or more precisely, to a Bitcoin address). The arrow pointing to the right (
à
) indicates incoming payments; Bitcoin that someone else has sent to you. The
transaction amount is shown in the first column, your remaining Bitcoin balance shown
under “Available Balance“.
Figure 6 History Tab
For outgoing transactions, the alphanumeric string shown in the Address column is the
address your BitBox used to send the Bitcoin from. If you want to keep records of your
transactions, you should maintain a record of your “sent-to” addresses together with the
persons who you sent Bitcoin to and the purpose for the payment. The same applies to
incoming transactions.