Concise, confident, and focused on security
Ledger’s login experience was designed from the ground up to reduce attack surface while keeping day-to-day operations efficient. At its core: private keys live in dedicated secure hardware and never leave it. That simple architectural principle changes everything about how credentials are protected. Our login workflow balances cryptographic rigor with modern usability — so teams can scale without inviting complexity.
How authentication works
When you sign in, the device performs cryptographic signing operations on your behalf. The server verifies signatures; the private key remains in the hardware. We support PINs and optional biometric unlock on supported devices to provide local convenience without compromising the core security guarantee: secrets do not traverse the network. Recovery is handled through a clearly defined seed process with layered backups and enterprise policy controls.
Designed for individuals, trusted by teams
Individuals benefit from a streamlined onboarding flow and straightforward recovery instructions. For teams, Ledger provides role-based access controls, audit logs, and policy-driven key usage rules. Deployments can be configured to require multi-signer approval for high-value operations, enforce time-locked transactions, or present step-up requirements for sensitive actions. This flexibility enables organizations to codify risk tolerances without creating fragile operational overhead.
Ledger goes beyond a password. It’s a deliberate architecture that keeps cryptographic secrets where they belong — inside secure hardware — and wraps them with practical controls that make secure operations sustainable.
Privacy and transparency
We respect your privacy. Authentication events contain minimal telemetry — just enough to detect suspicious behavior and deliver a smooth, reliable experience. Ledger’s approach is to minimize centralized metadata collection, provide configurable logging for enterprises, and offer clear exportable audit trails so you always know who did what and when.
Onboarding — quick, human, defensible
Onboarding focuses on clarity. You’ll be guided step-by-step: initialize your device, write down and store your recovery phrase using best practices (never online), register your hardware to the account, and select applicable team policies. Inline checks make sure common mistakes are caught early. For organizations, delegated administrators can pre-provision allowed device types and set mandatory compliance checks.
Operational resilience
Ledger’s login and access design anticipates real-world failures. Loss of a device, migration across hardware versions, or organizational personnel changes are all situations we support through documented recovery patterns, secondary admin paths, and recommended custody splits. Our goal is to make recovery secure, auditable, and rapid — without undermining the security model.
Why this matters
Because in the world of digital assets and sensitive cryptographic keys, small mistakes have outsized consequences. A misplaced phrase or a reused password can expose everything. Ledger reduces those risks by removing common attack vectors, providing robust defaults, and offering clear operational guidance — so users can focus on their mission, not on worry.
Get started
Sign in below to access your dashboard, manage devices, and review policy settings. New to Ledger? Select "Create account" and follow the onboarding wizard to provision your first hardware device and seed backups. For teams, visit the Admin console to invite members and configure access policies. Our support articles walk through every step with screenshots and troubleshooting tips.