The four settings
| Setting | What changes |
|---|---|
| Slow withdrawals | Nothing goes at once. New addresses, and anything above the daily amount, wait 72 hours; more than half your savings waits 7 days |
| Known addresses only | A withdrawal to an address you haven't paid before is refused. You add a new one with a FortCard tap and a 7-day wait |
| FortCard on every send | Every withdrawal needs a tap of your FortCard |
| FortCard to add a phone | Your cloud passkey can't add a phone without your FortCard |
On at once, off after 7 days
Turning a strict setting on takes effect immediately, from any of your phones. Turning it off needs a phone that has been active for 7 days and takes 7 days, so nobody can switch it off and empty the vault the same day.
When to use them
- Long-term savings you plan to leave alone for months.
- Known addresses only, if you always withdraw to the same exchange account.
- FortCard to add a phone, to close the gap where someone holds your cloud account.
- FortCard on every send, if you want a second physical step for every withdrawal.
What they cost
Nothing. Restrictions are free on every plan; Fortcore charges for people and services, never for protection. See pricing.
Questions
Can a strict setting make anything faster?
No. Strict settings only add waits and checks.
What if I lose my FortCard while a setting needs it?
Sending or adding a phone waits until a replacement card works, which takes 24 hours after you enrol it, or until the setting is off after its 7-day wait.