.. meta:: :description: Security, backup and safety when using the Dash Electrum wallet :keywords: dash, wallet, electrum, safety, password, backup, security, restore .. _electrum-security: Wallet security =============== Change password --------------- To change the wallet's password, select the **Wallet > Password** option from the main menu, or click on the lock icon in the lower right of the main window. Enter and confirm a new secure password. Should you forget your wallets' password, all is not lost. Your wallet can be restored in its entirety using the backup procedure described here. .. _electrum-backup: Backup ------ In Dash Electrum, a seed is a complete backup of all addresses and transactions. Access your wallet's seed through the seed icon in the lower right of the main screen, or the **Wallet > Seed** main menu option. When prompted, enter the secure password you chose when setting up the Dash Electrum wallet. .. figure:: img/backup-seed.png :width: 400px Displaying the wallet recovery seed in Dash Electrum Hand-copy the twelve words found in the box to a piece of paper and store it in a safe location. Remember, anyone who finds your seed can spend all of the funds in your wallet. .. figure:: img/backup-view.png :width: 300px Viewing the recovery seed Alternatively, a backup file can be saved using the **File > Save Copy** main menu option. This file stores the wallet's encrypted seed along with any imported addresses. Restoring this backup will require the wallet password. Restore ------- The only thing needed to recover a Dash Electrum wallet on another computer is its seed. You can test wallet recovery with your current installation of Dash Electrum by selecting the **File > New/Restore** menu item. A dialog will appear asking you to name your new wallet. Enter a name, select **Standard wallet** as the wallet type and then choose **I already have a seed**. .. figure:: img/restore-seeds.png :width: 400px Restoring a wallet from an existing seed Next, copy the twelve word seed into the text field. .. figure:: img/restore-phrase.png :width: 400px Entering the recovery seed If your seed was entered correctly, Dash Electrum gives you the option to add a password for your wallet. After restoring your wallet, Dash Electrum will list any existing transactions from this wallet. This process may take a few minutes, and the transactions may appear as **Not Verified**. This problem disappears after restarting the program. .. figure:: img/restore-not-verified.png :width: 400px Unverified transactions after recovery To restore a wallet file without using the recovery seed, copy the file to the application data folder according to your operating system: - **Linux:** Open Files, select **Go > Go to folder**, copy the path ``~/.electrum-dash`` and paste it into the dialog box. - **macOS:** Open Finder, select **Go > Go to Folder**, copy the path ``~/.electrum-dash`` and paste it into the dialog box. - **Windows:** Open Explorer, copy the path ``%APPDATA%\Electrum-DASH`` and paste it in to the address bar.