From f94ca3894c2caddeabdd623528af287eab88708f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "judymcconville@roadrunner.com" Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:09:08 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Edited ch01.asciidoc with Atlas code editor --- ch01.asciidoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/ch01.asciidoc b/ch01.asciidoc index 586a1740..4378ffce 100644 --- a/ch01.asciidoc +++ b/ch01.asciidoc @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Desktop wallet:: A desktop wallet was the first type of bitcoin wallet created a Mobile wallet:: A mobile wallet is the most common type of bitcoin wallet. Running on smart-phone operating systems such as Apple iOS and Android, these wallets are often a great choice for new users. Many are designed for simplicity and ease-of-use, but there are also fully featured mobile wallets for power users. -Web wallet:: Web wallets are accessed through a web browser and store the user's wallet on a server owned by a third party. This is similar to webmail in that it relies entirely on a third-party server. Some of these services operate using client-side code running in the user's browser, which keeps control of the bitcoin keys in the hands of the user. Most, however, present a compromise by taking control of the bitcoin keys from users in exchange for ease-of-use. It is inadvisable to store large amounts of bitcoin on third-party systems. +Web wallet:: Web wallets are accessed through a web browser and store the user's wallet on a server owned by a third party. This is similar to webmail in that it relies entirely on a third-party server. Some of these services operate using client-side code running in the user's browser, which keeps control of the bitcoin keys in the hands of the user. Most, however, present a compromise by taking control of the bitcoin keys from users in exchange for ease-of-use. ((("security", "web wallet advisory")))((("wallets", "best practices for")))It is inadvisable to store large amounts of bitcoin on third-party systems. Hardware wallet:: Hardware wallets are devices that operate a secure self-contained bitcoin wallet on special-purpose hardware. They are operated via USB with a desktop web browser or via near-field-communication (NFC) on a mobile device. By handling all bitcoin-related operations on the specialized hardware, these wallets are considered very secure and suitable for storing large amounts of bitcoin.