<p>For Ledger, you SHOULD be ok buying from an authorized reseller, although it is usually recommended to buy from Ledger itself directly.</p>
<p>Ledger Live will tell you if it is a genuine device or not.  Also make sure you generating a new key when you first use your device.</p>

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<p>&quot;Do not buy hardware wallet from a 3rd party seller&quot; It's a well-known security guideline for newbies. I wonder though, does it apply for 3rd party sellers that are listed on the official website of the product? E.g. <a href="https://www.ledger.com/reseller" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ledger reseller</a>? If not safe, and you still decide to buy from there, how can you ensure the device hasn't been tampered with?</p>

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"Do not buy hardware wallet from a 3rd party seller" security tip, does it apply if authorized in the official website?
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# "Do not buy hardware wallet from a 3rd party seller" security tip, does it apply if authorized in the official website?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-09-27)

"Do not buy hardware wallet from a 3rd party seller" It's a well-known security guideline for newbies. I wonder though, does it apply for 3rd party sellers that are listed on the official website of the product? E.g. [Ledger reseller](https://www.ledger.com/reseller)? If not safe, and you still decide to buy from there, how can you ensure the device hasn't been tampered with?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-27. Score: 1

For Ledger, you SHOULD be ok buying from an authorized reseller, although it is usually recommended to buy from Ledger itself directly.

Ledger Live will tell you if it is a genuine device or not. Also make sure you generating a new key when you first use your device.


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