<p>If the wallet private key is in \AppData\Roaming\Daedalus\Secrets-1.0 what security exists from physical access to this file?</p>
<p>Per this <a href="https://forum.cardano.org/t/where-are-the-public-and-private-keys-located-in-daedalus/6522/2" rel="noreferrer">https://forum.cardano.org/t/where-are-the-public-and-private-keys-located-in-daedalus/6522/2</a> a user states this file is encrypted but I assume a attack can could still result in retrieval if access is available while Daedalus is running.</p>

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What security exists in Daedalus for protecting the private key
# What security exists in Daedalus for protecting the private key

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-09-08)

If the wallet private key is in \AppData\Roaming\Daedalus\Secrets-1.0 what security exists from physical access to this file?

Per this <https://forum.cardano.org/t/where-are-the-public-and-private-keys-located-in-daedalus/6522/2> a user states this file is encrypted but I assume a attack can could still result in retrieval if access is available while Daedalus is running.

**Tags:** daedalus, security

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