UKey The hardware wallet is equipped with EAL6+ secure element, which provides an isolated (offline) environment for private keys and reduces the risk of cyber attacks.

Software wallets are directly connected to the network, making private keys vulnerable to cyberattacks. In contrast, hardware wallets use physical hardware (security chips) to store your "private key/seed" offline. UKey During the hardware wallet firmware upgrade process, the chip is not connected to the Internet, ensuring that your private key is stored safely offline and is not exposed to the network.

UKey Wallets protect their critical components from unauthorized tampering. While any system can be attacked, But hardware wallets with system integrity protection can detect attacks and respond with appropriate security measures.

UKey The wallet can encrypt the wallet private key. While network isolation and system integrity protection provide important security, they are not sufficient on their own. If an attacker gains physical access to a device, it is critical to ensure that they are unable to extract the wallet's private key information from the device. In comparison, a typical software wallet, Hackers can use technical means to extract your private keys.