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How the Official Firmware Genuine Check Works

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The Genuine Check is Ledger's cryptographic proof that the device's secure element came from Ledger's factory and has not been swapped.

How it works

Ledger Live issues a challenge to the device; the secure element signs a response using a key only a real Ledger secure element holds; Ledger Live verifies the signature against the official public key.

Running the check

  • Connect the device to Ledger Live.
  • Open My Ledger — the check runs automatically.
  • Watch for the 'Genuine' confirmation.
  • If not genuine, stop using the device and contact official support.

Safety reminder: Use only the official Ledger site and Ledger Live. Never type your recovery phrase or PIN into a webpage and never share them with anyone. Pause and verify the moment anything looks unusual.

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