Monero / Wallet Security
Skylight Wallet 2.2 Adds Hardware Keys and Encrypted Backups
Skylight Wallet 2.2 introduces hardware-key encryption and encrypted metadata backups. Learn how these features work and what Monero users should know.
Skylight Wallet 2.2 adds FIDO2 hardware-key protection and encrypted metadata backups to MAGIC Grants' Monero wallet. Compatible keys help unlock the wallet password. Transactions still receive signatures on your device, where malware can capture secrets after unlocking.
Recovery and privacy
Backups preserve payment details and contacts, but cannot replace your recovery seed. Supported seed types and hardware requirements vary. Test recovery and verify downloads before relying on these features.
Background scanning separates viewing from spending access. Light-wallet servers still receive your private view key and can recognize related transactions. Tor does not hide that information from them.