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# Import or Create Shamir Backup

Keystone supports the importing and creation of SLIP39 Shamir Backups. To learn more about Shamir Backup, visit our [blog](https://blog.keyst.one/why-keystone-implemented-shamir-backups-71e319f972a6).

## **I. Preparation**

Setup the Keystone Essential or Pro and get into the \[Create/Import Wallet] page.

## **II. Steps**

\- Create a Wallet with Shamir Backup

1\. Click \[Create Wallet] > \[Create a Wallet with Shamir Backup].

<figure><img src="/files/-MY3rxoItW5KFpDsO2SY" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-1"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. Set the number of shares and treshold. Click \[Confirm]. Then read the security tips carefully and click \[Confirm].

<figure><img src="/files/-MY3t6ivq60ft0Z-s21u" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-2"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. Custodians can start to back up the shares one by one. Click \[Confirm] > \[I UNDERSTOOD] > write down the share and click \[Recovery Phrase Saved] > \[Next Step] > Verify the backup and click \[Confirm] > \[Confirm] > give the device to the next custodian.

<figure><img src="/files/-MY3u3knk8sANywkaHr8" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-3"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4\. Repeat step 3. When the last custodian completes the backup and clicks \[Confirm], the Keystone will start to create a Wallet with the Shamir backup.

<figure><img src="/files/-MY3yiLTnbJy1gbE7JfG" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-4"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

\- Import a Wallet with Shamir Backup

1\. Click \[Import Wallet] > \[Import a Wallet with Shamir Backup].

<figure><img src="/files/-MY3yxx5tmFYQr6_v18V" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-5"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. Select recovery phrase length and click \[Next].

<figure><img src="/files/th0Ra8j1NHpU91ZaHjMd" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-6"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. Custodians can start to import shares one by one. Input share and click \[Next share] > \[Confirm].

<figure><img src="/files/-MY4-XH92SSWS1Vw8N7n" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-7"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4\. When the last custodian completes the importing phase and clicks \[Next share], the Keystone will start to import a Vault with the Shamir backup.

<figure><img src="/files/-MY4-ZqmzKWNEbl8JTke" alt="Keystone-Shamir Backup-8"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
If everything went fine, you should have the Wallet loaded with a Shamir backup!
{% endhint %}


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