How To Store Crypto on a Flash Drive: DIY Hardware Wallet for Beginners
If you're strapped for cash, but also don't want to leave all your digital "cash" up for grabs, you should consider creating your own hardware wallet.
I'm no expert on the matter, but I did get my info from the leading experts on hardware crypto storage - The Crypto Merchant.
They wrote a guide which tells you all you need to do to turn your USB drive into crypto storage. And it's super simple - here's the gist of it:
Formatting the USB: You should first ensure the drive is clean - that means no data and no malware. Then, just format it and select the exFAT file system.
Encrypting the USB: If you're running a newer version of Windows, you can easily encrypt your flash drives using the BitLocker security feature.
Setting a Password: Follow best practices. Create a unique password consisting of at least 12 characters and combine upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.
For more tips, visit https://www.thecryptomerchant.com/blogs/ resources/a-simple-guide-to-safelystoring-your-crypto-on-a-usb-drive
Or, if you can, get yourself an actual hardware wallet.