Encryption of Ethereum wallet and sending your encrypted password
When using JSON-RPC to interact with the bitcoin (bitcoinda) node of your wallet, make sure that safe communication is decisive. This article will guide you through the process of encrypting the Ethereum portfolio and sending commands using the “Sendtoaddress” method, while keeping your private keys encrypted.
Why cipher your wallet?
Encryption Your wallet is a good procedure for transferring funds to or for replacement as it supplies another layer of security. Although the attacker has access to his private key, it will still have difficulty using it without an encryption key.
Generation of encryption keys
Before we dive into shipping using encrypted keys, you must generate them:
- Use the “ETH Geth Wallet
Ethereum node to generate a new wallet. This step does not apply to the nodes of bitcoins.
- After generating a new private key, you can use it on Ethereum and Bitcoin wallets.
Conversion of a private key to the PEM format
Before encrypting keys, convert them to the JSON-RPC format (which Bitcoind expects) to the PEM format:
- To view a private key, use theet geth wallet ‘command with -q
.
- Remove all unnecessary characters and add—– Start a PGP public key block —–
at the start of the output, then
—— Final PGP Public Key Block —-.
For example, if your private key is:
—– Start a private key RSA —–
MiIpaibacaakcaqean6wugm4zf3k7O2Q+8TB8HJ1L6N9xvej0dx5ewymymym
4RQGPS/8U6DDYFL7NQi6kbqg+3G8CRWU1ZCZV0WR5QK7JBDRMHCWDAAPCQ
9UYYEWPJMVDL4O2XKUFT2P6XR+5EKGJ5Q8TN7OH1J8bfjhxsdnqzbvlzktm
7wqwidaqabaogakakcdjgi0ry9zp3gyre6Mx9kzu+3P4C2UV7CVZ1Z8ilkWZCDPB
AG8na7bzjn3tf5oehskfqmv7yqi/1wbdeom3xG6x9+R02JT/4ru8bqcnwzq
Btzldj8ipp6j5zlcs8U1wk6ryMFPOVUKM7BZQiha9f1Vwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn = —– PGP PGP PGP Block ——-
`
Convert to PEM format:
`Playtex texts
—– Start a private key RSA —–
MiIpaibacaakcaqean6wugm4zf3k7O2Q+8TB8HJ1L6N9xvej0dx5ewymymym
4RQGPS/8U6DDYFL7NQi6kbqg+3G8CRWU1ZCZV0WR5QK7JBDRMHCWDAAPCQ
9UYYEWPJMVDL4O2XKUFT2P6XR+5EKGJ5Q8TN7OH1J8bfjhxsdnqzbvlzktm
7wqwidaqabaogakakcdjgi0ry9zp3gyre6Mx9kzu+3P4C2UV7CVZ1Z8ilkWZCDPB
AG8na7bzjn3TF5OEHSKFQMV7YQ/1wbdeom3xG6x9+R0L2JT/4ru8bqcnwzq
Btzldj8ipp6j5zlcs8U1wk6ryMFPOVUKM7BZQiha9f1Vwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn = —– End RSA Private Key —–
`
Sending using an encrypted password
If you want to send an Ethereum transaction using the sendoaddress
method, you need:
- Convert your private key to the PEM format.
- Replace the private key at the
eth baland balance 'command for the encrypted version.
Example:
Bash
ETHS account balance – -Privatekey
`
This will show the current balance of your Ethereum account using your encrypted private key.
Observation
- Make sure you are using a safe method for storing and managing your private keys, such as a hardware security module (HSM) or a secure password manager.
- Remember that sending the encrypted Kebab transactions may be slower due to further overload connected to decrypting switches before using them.
According to these steps, you can safely encrypt your Ethereum wallet and send commands while protecting your private keys.