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Miners and other apps
=== Hot storage ===
Hot storage is a storage we usually mine to, and keep on a networked computer, a wallet we commonly access and use.It is preferable to have the computer the hot wallet is on as clean as possible, no unneeded software installed.Keep it updated.Have at least two copies(backups) of wallet.dat in two different locations, use dedicated USB sticks, that are marked clearly.
=== Cold storage ===
This should be a dedicated disk, with a fresh and clean OS installed.
To use this wallet we create the transaction, sign it and save it on a dedicated USB stick, then import this signed transaction into our hot wallet and broadcast it.
Have at least two copies(backups) of wallet.dat in two different locations, use dedicated USB sticks, that are marked clearly.
=== Paper wallet ===
we create a linux liveCD USB-stick
# Download Ubuntu [https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop Latest LTS version is fine]
# Follow the Guide for your our OS to make a bootable USB [https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#0 Ubunto Ubuntu guide]# Download paper wallet generator [https://github.com/todd1251/WalletGenerator.net/tree/ravencoin Paperwallet] and put on your our USB or a separate USB stick.
# Unplug ethernet cable, insert LiveUSB and reboot into Ubuntu Live. Do '''NOT''' connect with Wifi or any other means to any network.
# Open index.html to start papwer wallet generator, and then select Ravencoin. Make your our wallet(s)
# Connect a Printer that does not have network or reprint capabilities, older cheap injets are usually fine, DYOR (Do Your Own Research). Print Wallets in at least duplicates.
# Laminate the paper wallets to keep them safe from water damage.
== Miners and other apps ==
* Only run software from known reputable developers, preferably peer revived and audited code.
* Download only from the links provided by the developer, preferably from the developers own site.
* The inherit danger of a malicious miner app is that by design it has already all the tools needed to be very harmful, these include upload and download capabilities, there will not necessarily be anything you can detect immediately, as a malicious miner app can be triggered by something as simple as a specific network block number being reached or other delayed mechanisms.
* Any computer on our network(subnet) could be a potential treat towards our hot wallet.
* There is no way to know if our wallet.dat/private keys are compromised, unless we always keep them safe guarded.
* The above holds true for any software we download and use.
