# Polkadot Vault Wallet

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The information contained in this section of the wiki is only relevant if you are using Polkadot Vault version **6.3.0** or above.

If you are using an older version of Polkadot Vault, please refer to [Polkadot Vault Wallet \[Legacy\]](https://docs.novaspektr.io/wallet-management/polkadot-vault-wallet-legacy).
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[Polkadot Vault](https://signer.parity.io/) (Formerly Parity Signer) is a cold storage solution that allows you to turn your iOS or Android device into a dedicated hardware wallet for Polkadot, Kusama, and other Substrate-based chains. Your keys are kept secure (i.e. offline) at all times, and transactions are signed in an air-gapped way via QR codes. 

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The device on which you install Nova Spektr has to have a **camera** so that it can scan QR codes. This can be a laptop camera or an external webcam.
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It is important to note that the device which has Polkadot Vault installed on it should be:

1. **Factory Reset to remove any previous data**
2. **Disconnected from the internet**
3. **Set to airplane mode**

If you turn off airplane mode, connect to the internet, or plug in your Polkadot Vault device to a computer that has internet access after setting up your Polkadot Vault you will need to repeat the process of installing and setting up Polkadot Vault.
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It is recommended to carry out the following when using Polkadot Vault with Nova Spektr:

1. Import your derivation paths when pairing with Polkadot Vault.
2. Export your derivation paths as a text file to make recovering them easier in the future.