• Android
  • iOS
  • macOS
  • Windows

Sync Key Word List

Codebook's Sync Key Word List feature is designed to be used for backing up your Sync Key offline, without printing over a network. In addition, it can also be used when adding your Sync Key to a new device for Sync. If you choose the Word List option to backup you Sync Key, be sure to write it down and store it in a safe place. DO NOT PHOTOGRAPH OR TAKE A SCREENSHOT! Saving a digital copy of the Word List is insecure. The Word List is a representation of the Sync Key used to secure your data during Sync, and unlike the printed backup code, it is not encrypted with your Master Password. If an attacker were to get access to your photo or screenshot (from a cloud service or photo stream) and access to you sync data on a cloud service, they could use your word list to decrypt your stored data.

The Word List itself is a representation of your Sync Key encoded into a list of 20 words. Codebook displays the Word List as four lines of five words. When entered in the same order, these words allow you to reestablish your Sync Key. Write down this list of words and store it in a secure place.

When you first create your Sync Key, you are given the option to write down your word list from the Backup Sync Key screen. You can also display your word list after your initial Sync Key setup.

Display Word List

On macOS

  1. Click on the Sync Menu > Backup Sync Key
  2. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password (or Touch ID, if setup for this device).
  3. Click on Write Down Word List. Your Sync Key Word List will be displayed.
  4. Write down the 4 rows of 5 words (20 in total) and store it in a secure place, like a safe.
  5. Click on Done to close the window.

On Windows

  1. Click on the Sync Menu > Backup Sync Key
  2. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password.
  3. Click on OK
  4. Click on Write Down Word List. Click on Next. Your Sync Key Word List will be displayed.
  5. Write down the 4 rows of 5 words (20 in total) and store it in a secure place, like a safe.
  6. Click on Done to close the window.

On iOS

  1. Tap More > Sync > Backup Sync Key
  2. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password (or Touch ID or Face ID, if setup for this device).
  3. Click on Write Down Word List. Your Sync Key Word List will be displayed.
  4. Write down the 4 rows of 5 words (20 in total) and store it in a secure place, like a safe.
  5. Click on Done to close the window.

On Android

  1. Tap Home > Sync
  2. Tap Backup Sync Key
  3. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password. Tap Submit
  4. Tap Write down Backup Word List
  5. Tap Next. Your Sync Key Word List will be displayed.
  6. Write down the 4 rows of 5 words (20 in total) and store it in a secure place, like a safe.
  7. Tap Done to close the window.