<p>Here is check <a href="http://secure-bitcoin.blogspot.ru/" rel="nofollow">http://secure-bitcoin.blogspot.ru/</a>, please leave a comment if you find any mistakes</p>

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2014-01-05T20:31:16.740Z
2014-01-05T20:31:16.740Z
Ivan Malyshev
<p>Which OS to use? How to verify that the OS is secure? </p>

<p>How to download and install Electrum securely? There are many methods - binaries, git, homebrew, Ubuntu package, building from source.</p>

<p>Is there a tutorial that has step by step instructions on how to set up a secure environment for Electrum and use it securely?</p>

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http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/8214/what-are-the-security-considerations-for-hosting-your-own-electrum-server says since there is no private information they couldn't do much if it was insecure.
James Snell
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Also if security is your aim then Ubuntu (and Linux in general) is a bad choice as they aren't particularly secure compared to proper Unix (like a Solaris or a BSD derivative.)  If you must use Linux then you should look to a hardened version like RHEL or CentOS.
James Snell
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Is there a tutorial on how to set up a secure enviroment and use Electrum?
bitcoinz
# Is there a tutorial on how to set up a secure enviroment and use Electrum?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-11-23)

Which OS to use? How to verify that the OS is secure?

How to download and install Electrum securely? There are many methods - binaries, git, homebrew, Ubuntu package, building from source.

Is there a tutorial that has step by step instructions on how to set up a secure environment for Electrum and use it securely?

**Tags:** wallet, security, electrum

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/8214/what-are-the-security-considerations-for-hosting-your-own-electrum-server says since there is no private information they couldn't do much if it was insecure.  
> **username_1**: Also if security is your aim then Ubuntu (and Linux in general) is a bad choice as they aren't particularly secure compared to proper Unix (like a Solaris or a BSD derivative.)  If you must use Linux then you should look to a hardened version like RHEL or CentOS.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-01-05. Score: -2

Here is check <http://secure-bitcoin.blogspot.ru/>, please leave a comment if you find any mistakes


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