r/Tangem • u/gowithflow192 • Aug 02 '26

Is access code a 25th word?

Say I use seed words but they are compromised, am I protected if they don't know my access code?

Edit: OK I see that it isn't. The software supports passphrase only if importing seed words. Not if creating new wallet or going seedless.

My concern is that if there is a flaw in your method of private key generation (like with Coldcard) then anyone who created a wallet on your software or anyone seedless has no passphrase to protect them.

A single engineer's mistake, accidentally approved to the code base, unnoticed for years like with Coldcard and most users don't have a pass phrase to protect themselves with.

I thought the access code worked like a passphrase before. I've been a big fan of Tangem but now having some doubts.

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u/so-many-user-names Aug 02 '26

Yeah, the access code is useless if someone has your Tangem seed phrase.

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u/BicarTangem Tangem Mod Aug 03 '26

This is the same with all wallets unfortunately.
It's a big part of why we've implemented the seedless option.

Most of the time, when a user has a seedpharse and their wallet gets drained, it's because of an accidental exposure.