This section covers the essential steps and items required **before** you begin the physical setup of your Ledger device.
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**Crucial Security Step:** Learn how to set a secure PIN and the vital process of writing down your 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP).
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This segment details connecting your hardware device to the Ledger Live application and performing the **Genuine Ledger Check** for security assurance.
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You are now ready to install the necessary blockchain applications (like Bitcoin or Ethereum) onto your Ledger device and add the corresponding accounts in Ledger Live.
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