# 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].
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2\. Set the number of shares and treshold. Click \[Confirm]. Then read the security tips carefully and click \[Confirm].
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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.
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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.
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\- Import a Wallet with Shamir Backup 1\. Click \[Import Wallet] > \[Import a Wallet with Shamir Backup].
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2\. Select recovery phrase length and click \[Next].
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3\. Custodians can start to import shares one by one. Input share and click \[Next share] > \[Confirm].
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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.
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{% hint style="info" %} If everything went fine, you should have the Wallet loaded with a Shamir backup! {% endhint %}