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1.
Choose Attach to PIN option from the Passphrase menu in the device security
settings.
2.
Press both buttons to validate Set secret passphrase.
3.
Create a secondary PIN code.
4.
Re-enter the secondary PIN code to confirm it.
5.
Choose and confirm a secret passphrase (max 100 characters).
6.
Enter your primary PIN code to validate.
7.
Your device will continue managing the accounts based on your recovery phrase
without passphrase. Please turn off the device and enter your secondary PIN
code to access the passphrase-protected accounts.
Option 2 - Set temporary passphrase
How it works
Using a temporary passphrase provides access to a new set of accounts on your Ledger
Nano X for the duration of the session. Follow the instructions below each time you
wish to access the accounts protected by the passphrase.
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The accounts are based on a secret passphrase of your choice.
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Store a physical backup of the secret passphrase in a secure place. The device
cannot display it after initial setup.
Instructions
1.
Choose Set temporary option from the Passphrase menu in the device security
settings.
2.
Press both buttons to validate Set secret passphrase.
3.
Choose and confirm a secret passphrase (max 100 characters).
4.
Enter your primary PIN code to validate.
5.
Your device will now manage the accounts protected by this passphrase. To
access your primary accounts, please restart the device and enter your PIN code
as usual.
Recover passphrase accounts
In case of loss or a reset of your Ledger Nano X, you can recover access to your crypto
assets on any Ledger device as long as you have both your 24-word recovery phrase
and secret passphrase.
Instructions
1.
Take out your recovery phrase and passphrase.
2.
Restore the Ledger device from your recovery phrase.
3.
Follow the instructions above for a temporary passphrase or attach to PIN code
while taking into account:
a.
Temporary passphrase: Simply enter the passphrase you've set up earlier
to access the accounts protected by that passphrase.