# Seed backup

## Definition

A seed backup is a durable record of wallet recovery words and any additional recovery information needed to reconstruct the intended accounts.

## What it means in practice

A good backup is independent of the phone or computer running the wallet and is stored so loss of one device does not destroy recovery access.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Recovery material should be treated as highly sensitive and entered only through the official Terenval Wallet create/import/recovery flow.

**Important:** A backup that is unreadable, incomplete or stored with the same device is not a reliable recovery plan.

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## Related terms

- [wallet backup](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-backup/)
- [seed phrase](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/seed-phrase/)
- [Paper backup](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/paper-backup/)
- [Metal backup](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/metal-backup/)
- [Wallet recovery test](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/recovery-test/)
- [wallet recovery](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-recovery/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [How to Secure a Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-secure-non-custodial-crypto-wallet/)
- [How Should You Store a Seed Phrase Safely?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-store-a-seed-phrase-safely/)
- [How to Test a Crypto Wallet Backup Safely](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-test-a-wallet-backup/)

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/seed-backup/