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How does the Trezor app handle transaction signing and authentication?
The Trezor app handles transaction signing and authentication securely using the connected Trezor hardware wallet. Here's how the process typically works:
Transaction Initiation: When a user initiates a cryptocurrency transaction within the Trezor app, they specify details such as the recipient address, transaction amount, and transaction fee. The transaction details are displayed on the app's interface.
Authorization Request: Once the transaction details are confirmed by the user, the Trezor app sends an authorization request to the connected Trezor hardware wallet. This request includes all the necessary information about the transaction.
Verification on Trezor Device: The Trezor hardware wallet displays the transaction details on its screen, allowing the user to review them carefully. The user can verify important information such as the recipient address and transaction amount to ensure they are correct.
Physical Confirmation: To authorize the transaction, the user must physically confirm it by pressing the buttons on the Trezor device. This physical confirmation ensures that the transaction cannot be signed or broadcasted without the user's explicit consent.
Transaction Signing: After the user confirms the transaction on the Trezor device, the hardware wallet securely signs the transaction using the private key associated with the user's cryptocurrency wallet. The signed transaction is then sent back to the Trezor app.
Transaction Broadcast: Finally, the signed transaction is broadcasted to the respective cryptocurrency network by the Trezor app. Once the transaction is successfully broadcasted, it is added to the blockchain and becomes irreversible.
This process ensures that cryptocurrency transactions are securely signed and authorized by the user using their Trezor hardware wallet. The physical confirmation required on the Trezor device adds an extra layer of security, preventing unauthorized transactions and protecting users' cryptocurrency assets from various threats such as hacking, phishing, and malware.
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