How to recognize fake and original Ledger Nano X

The tutorial on how to identify the authenticity of the Ledger Nano X hardware wallet is complete with different methods along with the image to help you prevent purchases by identifying a fake or manipulated Ledger Nano X and secure your digital assets. keep the

The Ledger Nano X hardware wallet has a combination of hardware (chip) and Ledger Live software as security, which will allow you to easily identify fake devices with original ones.

A few simple checks below will allow you to identify the original device.

• Always buy from reputable stores and people and check that your ledger product is made in France.
• Checking the contents inside the box of your ledger product (make sure it matches the ledger list)
• View the status of the recovery sheet (there are recovery sheets inside the box, make sure the sheets are intact and intact)
• Check the initial state of the device at the time of installation.

Pay attention that ledger devices can be second-hand and not fake, and avoid accepting any used devices.

How to recognize a fake Ledger Nano X?

Buy from reputable stores!

The Ledger website advises customers to purchase their products from the main dealers in the following countries:

• USA
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Japan

And finally, it deals with the issue that buying from other sellers does not mean that the device is fake, just follow the points we mention at the time of purchase.

In Iran, you can buy Ledger Nano X from the Ledger Nano store, which guarantees that the hardware wallet sent is original and the product is made directly from the Ledger company.

Check the contents of Ledger Nano X box

Check your purchased Ledger Nano X box through the list below and the image below!

What does Ledger Nano X box contain:

• Ledger device
• Three types of sheets include: getting started card, how to use and how to maintain card, three recovery list sheets
• key holder
• Connection cable
• Cardboard containing Ledger name and Ledger logo
• Cardboard containing the word Hello

If the mentioned items are incomplete, the box may have been opened before and the device may be second-hand or tampered with.

Check the Nano X ledger recovery sheet!

Be sure to check your recovery ledger sheets and make sure it is completely empty.

 

The ledger company will never provide a shape or example of words on your sheets and the sheet should be blank as shown.

If your page had words inserted or was not empty, this device is not safe for you in any way and be sure to contact our site support.

Check that Ledger Nano X is not already configured!

You can notice this when turning on the device and installing. Because the pre-configured device asks you for a PIN code, if necessary, you must set the PIN code yourself.

Whenever the device asks you for a PIN code for the first time, the device is not secure.

Ledger company says: We never provide any type of PIN code by default, but the person chooses the PIN code.

Verifying the authenticity of Ledger Nano X by connecting to Ledger Live

The main issue that makes counterfeiting ledger wallets difficult and impossible is connecting ledger devices to Ledger Live software. Note that you should always download the Ledger Live software through the official sources introduced by the Ledger website.

Get the original version of Ledger Live for different devices and phones on the opposite page: Download Ledger Live

How does the ledger trust system work?

Simply put, every time you want to use your ledger and make an important change to your wallet, such as installing a new app, or updating its firmware, you must go through the “trust path” and restore your ledger. Validate. The validation operation is done as follows: from the secure ledger server, a challenge is sent as a number to the ledger hardware. Microcontroller solves this challenge and the answer acts as a signature, which confirms the authenticity of the device. If the answer is wrong, it means that the signature is fake and the device is not authentic. If the device is original, it can work with the ledger server. On the other hand, it blocks your fake ledger device.

In the picture below, the functioning of this authentication system is shown schematically.

Obviously, despite this validation, the ledger does not need a flood or hologram of authenticity! Not only at the time of purchase, even if you haven’t used your bag for a long time, you can test its authenticity simply by installing an app again. Therefore, it can be said that buying a ledger is a very simple task because you have an intelligent assistant with you who will test the authenticity of your ledger every day.

Identifying the hardware authenticity of Ledger Nano X wallet board and microcontroller

One of the most professional ways to check the authenticity of the Nano X ledger is to check the authenticity, health and flawlessness of the device’s hardware. In this article, we will teach you how to distinguish a tampered Nano X from the original version. Pay attention, the only way to abuse your device is to manipulate the main board. In order to check the main board (motherboard) or so called Ledger Nano X microcontroller, you need to open your device.

This is while opening the ledger may void the warranty or damage it during reassembly. Any damage to the device during opening and closing is the responsibility of the customer and may void your warranty. If you want to open your device, be sure to do it at the service office of Ledger Service with the help of our specialists.

Until the writing of this article (autumn 1400), Ledger Nano X has been marketed in 4 different versions. The motherboard version 1, 2 and 3 has a microchip or microcontroller model STM32WB35 and version 4 has a microchip model STM32WB55. Please note that in all 4 models, if the motherboard has been tampered with, the device and Ledger Live program will warn you when you start it, and you will not be able to start it. High quality images of the motherboard pages (front and back of the electronic board) are below.

Version number 1: The electronic kit is black.

Version number 2: The electronic kit is black.

Version number 3: The electronic kit is black.

Version number 4: The electronic kit is green.
 

Also, in order to confirm the authenticity of the device, there is a secure version that you can get by running the Python code below. You can also find the original version of the code on Github.

Important note!

The Ledger device does not have any holograms or seals on its packaging, and the Ledger company has done this on purpose because it claims that it is very easy to forge any holograms and seals. Instead, the use of a secure security chip in the ledger makes this device completely unforgeable. Keep in mind that the unopened ledger box contains cellophane. One of the indicators of the newness of the device can be called this cellophane, but having a cellophane does not necessarily mean that the device is original.

Secure element certificate

The secure element itself is personalized at the factory with a special certificate indicating that the device was manufactured by Ledger. You can check the authenticity of the device by running the following code:

pip install –no-cache-dir ledgerblue

python -m ledgerblue.checkGenuineRemote –targetId 0x33000004

The source code for this issue is available at this address.

Application validation

When you open an app, a “Non Genuine” warning will be displayed if the app is not signed by the ledger. Also, when booting into a modified version of the user interface (such as the one in the address), a warning message is displayed.

Root of trust

The root of trust for the current batch is the following secp256k1 public key:

Frequently asked questions about the authenticity of Ledger Nano X