How To Setup SQRL Android Client

- Obtain SQRL App
- Setup New Identity
- Create Identity
- Record Rescue Code
- Confirm Rescue Code
- Save Identity
- Set Password
- Export Backup Identity
- Related
- Links
Obtain SQRL App
Android
- https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.ea.sqrl
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ea.sqrl
Other
- https://www.grc.com/files/sqrl.exe
Setup New Identity
Before using SQRL for the first time you will need to generate a new identity.

Next

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Next

Create Identity

Move the phone around to gather additional entropy

Record Rescue Code

9999 9999 9999
9999 9999 9999
Write down the rescue code

Confirm Rescue Code

9999 9999 9999
9999 9999 9999

Save Identity

Set Password



Export Backup Identity
The App will will format an export/backup of you identity and offer it to you the following 3 formats
- SHOW IDENTITY
Display a QR code that can be scanned in on another device - SAVE IDENTITY
Save you identity as a *.sqrl file - PRINT IDENTITY
Create a PDF document with a QR Image as well as a textual representation
The MOST Important this to backup is the Rescue Code.
Related
- Alternative Free Open Source Android Apps
- GPG Essentials
- Setup PGP on Thunderbird using EnigMail plugin
Links
- https://www.grc.com/sqrl/sqrl.htm
- https://www.grc.com/sqrl/SQRL_Explained.pdf
- https://www.grc.com/sqrl/SQRL_Operating_Details.pdf
- https://www.grc.com/sqrl/SQRL_Cryptography.pdf
- https://www.grc.com/sqrl/SQRL_On_The_Wire.pdf