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Use of SafeKey Pro device

Last updated on Sep 03, 2024

What is a SafeKey Pro?

SafeKey Pro is a specialized hardware device that provides robust offline storage for your plan shares. Using a SafeKey Pro ensures that your shares are physically isolated from the internet, protecting them from cyber attacks and unauthorized online access.

More information on the SafeKey website.

What port does the SafeKey Pro have?

The current version of SafeKey PRO has a USB-A port. The next version will have a USB-C port.

What do I need a SafeKey Pro for?

The plan creator decides the storage method for the shares of the shareholders and Merge Authority. One of the options is storage on a hardware device with the SafeKey Pro. Each shareholder requires a SafeKey Pro device, which must be purchased by the plan owner prior to creating a protection plan.

What are the technical requirements for working with SafeKey Pro device?

For working with the SafeKey Pro device you need:

  • Computer with:

    • USB-A port

    • One of the following (Chromium based browsers), such as:

      • Google Chrome

      • Brave Browser

      • Chromium

      • Ungoogled Chromium

      • Microsoft Edge

      Not possible are Safari and Mozilla Firefox.

  • Stable internet connection.

How much shares can a SafeKey Pro store?

The amount of shares you can store on the SafeKey Pro depends on the amount of text added in the subscriptions of the separate shares. An indication for the range of the amount of shares is: 30-80 shares. Please note that it is not possible at the moment to delete separate shares from your SafeKey Pro device.

What more can I do with my SafeKey Pro?

Besides storing protection plan shares, your SafeKey Pro also has a 2FA functionality and can be used for password less login. For information about these functionalities, you can visit the SafeKey website.

Where do I purchase a SafeKey Pro?

You can purchase SafeKey Pro’s in the SafeKey webshop.

How do I setup my SafeKey Pro?

Information about how to setup your SafeKey Pro: https://docs.safekey.be/user-guides/safekey-settings

How do I check the authenticity of my SafeKey Pro?

To learn how to check the authenticity of your SafeKey Pro: https://docs.safekey.be/user-guides/safekey-authenticity-check

How do I check if I have the latest update of the SafeKey Pro?

You can check for updates in the SafeKey Desktop. Insert the SafeKey Pro in the PC. The SafeKey Desktop also offers the possibility to manually start an update.

How do I check what is on the SafeKey Pro?

To check what is on your SafeKey Pro: insert your SafeKey Pro in your PC and open the SafeKey Desktop. The following steps are outlined in: https://docs.safekey.be/user-guides/safekey-settings

How do I check whether a share is still part of an active protection plan?

You can easily check whether your plan share on your SafeKey Pro device is still part of an active protection plan by using the “SafeKey Pro” page in your Inheriti account. Simply connect your SafeKey Pro device to your account, and you will be able to view all the shares stored on it and the protection plans associated with them.

Can I make backups of my shares on SafeKey Pro?

Backups of your shares can be made through the SafeKey Desktop

What happens with my share on my SafeKey Pro when a plan owner deletes their plan?

If a plan owner cancels their protection plan, your share will remain visible on your SafeKey Pro, but it will no longer be usable.

How do I delete shares from my SafeKey Pro?

The only way to delete shares on your SafeKey Pro at the moment, is to reset the SafeKey. Please take note that in this situation all protection plan shares will be deleted. Consider making backups of the shares on your SafeKey Pro.

How do I secure my shares on my SafeKey Pro?

  • Safeguard your SafeKey Pro and make sure you know what to do with it when the time comes.

  • Safeguard your PIN code.

How secure are my shares on the SafeKey Pro?

The shares on your SafeKey Pro contain fragmented and encrypted data. The claiming and uploading of shares is protected with your PIN code and the need to physically touch the button on the SafeKey Pro. So even if your SafeKey Pro device is compromised, the secret data cannot be revealed and the shares can not be used in a merging process.

How can I change my PIN code of my SafeKey Pro?

For an explanation on how to change your PIN code: https://docs.safekey.be/user-guides/pin-code-management

What if I loose my SafeKey Pro PIN code?

If you lost your PIN code you can set a new PIN code in the SafeKey Desktop. Please contact Inheriti Customer service to help you set a new PIN code.

What if I loose my SafeKey Pro device?

The effect of loosing your SafeKey Pro device depends on:

  • The settings of the protection plan: merging threshold and number of recovery shares.

  • The presence of backups of your share.

As long as there are more shares available than the minimum required amount to open the protection plan, the secret data can still be unlocked. Information about the share threshold is available to the plan owner. If the merging threshold cannot be reached, then the secret data remains locked. Kindly reach out to the plan owner, so they will be able to determine the best course of action.