Governance for hardware keys

Enterprises should treat Ledger devices as high-value assets. Develop formal custody policies that specify provisioning, storage, rotation, and deprovisioning. Maintain hardware inventories with serialized device records and associate each device with a responsible custodian.

Role separation and approval workflows

Implement separation of duties: distinct roles for transaction initiation, approval, and settlement. Use multi-signer arrangements for withdrawal authorization when possible. Require multi-person sign-off on changes to device provisioning or recovery plans to reduce single-actor risk.

Provisioning and lifecycle

Use a secure process for provisioning new Ledger devices: verify device authenticity, initialize in a controlled environment, and record recovery metadata without exposing seed information. Establish a rotation cadence for devices used in high-frequency operations and maintain an auditable lifecycle log.

Incident response & legal readiness

Develop playbooks that cover lost or compromised devices, required evidence capture, and communications with legal and compliance functions. Maintain secure, offline backups of recovery material under multi-party control, and document access criteria so access can be granted reliably to authorized parties.

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