Security & Recoverability of Trust Wallet Swift

In Brief

For decentralized finance users (self custody crypto wallet users), security & recoverability are of utmost importance. We’re happy to announce that Trust Wallet Swift has implemented a new solution utilising ‘Passkeys’. Let's explore some examples of the measures they offer.

Security & Recoverability of Trust Wallet Swift

Summary:

Trust Wallet Swift ensures your wallet recoverability through Passkeys. This means that users will always be able to regain access to their Trust Wallet Swift, unless they lose access to their iCloud or Google accounts too.

No more key management: Protect and recover your assets with Passkeys.
Wallet creation and setup is faster with the convenience of Passkeys

Let's explore some examples of the measures they offer.

Trust Wallet Swift's private key is secure by the sophisticated HSM(Hardware Security Module) by the Google/Apple and even Google/Apple doesn’t have access to the keys since they are in an HSM with no admin access. This means that you can experience the secure key management provided by Google/Apple while easily creating/backing up through finger or face.

Also, Trust Wallet Swift ensures recoverability through passkeys. This means that users will only lose access to their wallets if they lose access to their iCloud or Google accounts. We have implemented this approach while ensuring that these integrated companies cannot access personal details or seed phrases. If you lose access to your Google or Apple account, please follow their account recovery process.

PLEASE NOTE:

We have implemented this approach while ensuring that these integrated companies cannot access your personal details or seed phrases. If you lose access to your Google or Apple account, please follow their account recovery process.

Passkeys are linked to iCloud or Google accounts; users can recover their wallets as long as they have access to these accounts. Note; Apple and Google does NOT have access to details about your wallet or your private keys.
If you delete your personal Passkey, you will lose access to your wallet and your funds irrecoverably(Android).

Below is an example of checking your Trust Wallet Swift Passkey

Check your Passkey

Please note that Passkey is supported only on devices with Android version 9 or higher

Android(Samsung)

Go to the “Settings” app (You can search “Settings” in the Search bar)

Search for “Passwords and autofill” in the search bar

For Google Pixel phones, search for “Password Manager” ”Passwords and autofill” is for Samsung devices

Click on Google

When “Password Manager” is shown on the screen, search for trustwallet.com

When trustwallet.com is shown, click on it

You’ll be able to see your Passkey which is the private key(master key) of your Trust Wallet Swift NEVER delete or edit the Passkey - you will lose access to your wallet & funds in the wallet

We also recommend not mass-cleaning all your passwords in Chrome & Android as it may accidentally delete the Passkey.

Please consider that Passkey is the master key to your Trust Wallet Swift and if you delete your Passkey, your funds and wallet won’t be accessible or redeemed anymore.