Use Secure Passwords for your Self-Generated Private Keys #bitcoin #security #privatekey

Use Secure Passwords for your Self-Generated Private Keys

Use Secure Passwords for your Self-Generated Private Keys #bitcoin #security #privatekey

One of the lesser known features of Bitcoin is that the private keys, which form the basis for a Bitcoin address, do not need to be generated randomly; instead, one can generate a Bitcoin address, fully compatible with Blockchain.info’s wallet and Armory , using nothing but standard easily available cryptographic tools and a password of your choice. If you ever lose access to your client or account, or if you are using a brain wallet and don’t ever store your wallet electronically or on paper at all, you can always fully recover the ability to use your address simply by repeating the procedure you used to create it with the same password. The trick is a simple one: open this web page in a new tab in private browsing mode (Shift+Ctrl+N in Chrome and Shift+Ctrl+P in Firefox), turn off your internet connection for security reasons, input the password into the larger textbox a...

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