TREZOR’s PIN Security

TREZOR’s PIN entry is a powerful tool to keep your device safe against unauthorized access. If your TREZOR is stolen, the only thing between the thief and your bitcoins is your PIN (or your PIN and a passphrase). Choosing a good PIN is therefore really important.

An analysis in 2012 showed that 11% of PINs used were 1234. Do not use the PIN 1234 to secure your TREZOR.

TREZOR protects your privacy by integrating a shuffled PIN pad, so that when you enter your PIN, no one will know which numbers are you actually pressing. Simply said, the PIN pad is composed of buttons without value. What numbers these buttons correspond to is shown on the display of your TREZOR. This is a very efficient protection against keyloggers or spying eyes.

Now, with this in mind, there is a certain strategy you can go about to create your own PIN.