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Clarify Ledger security implications (#9820)

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* Clarify Ledger security implications

* Remove trailing whitespace
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Leopold Schabel
2020-04-30 20:14:51 +02:00
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@@ -45,14 +45,22 @@ anywhere you see an option or argument that accepts a `<KEYPAIR>`.
### Install the Solana Beta App
For those of you that enjoy life on the edge, you can use the command-line to
install the latest Solana Ledger app release before it has been validated by
You're invited to help us test the latest pre-release version of our Ledger app
on one of the public testnets.
You can use the command-line to install the latest Solana Ledger app release before it has been validated by
the Ledger team and made available via Ledger Live. Note that because the app
is not installed via Ledger Live, you will need to approve installation from an
"unsafe" manager, as well as see the message, "This app is not genuine" each
time you open the app. Once the app is available on Ledger Live, you can
reinstall the app from there, and the message will no longer be displayed.
**WARNING:** Installing an unsigned Ledger app reduces the security of your Ledger device.
If your client is compromised, an attacker will be able to trick you into signing arbitrary
transactions with arbitrary derivation paths. Only use this installation method if you understand
the security implications. We strongly recommend that you use a separate
Ledger device, with no other wallets/apps sharing the same seed phrase.
1. Connect your Ledger device via USB and enter your pin to unlock it
2. Download and run the Solana Ledger app installer:
```text