Deep dive: Security, privacy, and daily use
Trezor Suite is designed around the principle that the hardware device is the single source of truth for private keys. The application acts as a user-friendly interface that communicates with the hardware over USB or WebUSB while keeping the cryptographic secrets isolated. When you create or restore a wallet, the seed is generated or used only within the device; Suite facilitates setup, account management and transaction broadcasting but does not expose private keys to the host machine.
Security model
The core security guarantees of using Trezor Suite with a Trezor device include: offline private keys, transaction and address confirmation on a trusted screen, support for passphrases and hidden wallets, and open-source firmware/desktop components that can be independently audited. Suite also emphasizes local storage wherever possible: configuration and caches live on your machine, and communications with blockchain services are limited to what is required to fetch balances and broadcast signed transactions.
Privacy & data
Suite minimizes telemetry by default and provides settings to control network endpoints and analytics. For users who prioritize privacy, the app allows configuring custom backend services (for example your own Electrum or full node), and it supports connecting to Tor in some workflows to reduce metadata leaks when retrieving account history or sending transactions.
Supported workflows
- Setup & backup: Walkthrough for creating device PIN, writing a recovery seed and verifying the device.
- Receive & send: Generate addresses in Suite and verify them on your Trezor before receiving funds; prepare transactions in Suite and confirm amounts on-device before signing.
- Manage accounts: Add multiple coin accounts, switch derivation paths and view token balances and charts.
- Advanced: Use passphrase-protected hidden wallets, verify firmware updates, and integrate with external services when needed.
Getting started (quick)
1) Download Suite for your platform (Windows/macOS/Linux) or use the web app. 2) Connect your Trezor device and follow the on-screen setup to create a PIN and recovery seed. 3) Add accounts for coins you want to manage. 4) Always double-check addresses and amounts on the device screen before confirming.
Best practices
Keep your recovery seed offline and stored in a secure, fireproof location. Enable a PIN on the device and consider using a passphrase for additional hidden wallets. Only download Suite from official sources and verify signatures if you use advanced security procedures. Regularly check for firmware updates and read release notes before applying them so you understand changes.
FAQ (short)
Can Suite touch my private keys? No — Trezor Suite cannot export or display your private keys; signing happens on the device.
Is Suite open source? Many components of Suite and the Trezor firmware are open source, which allows independent review and auditing.