Difference between revisions of "Tutorials: How to encrypt a wallet"
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The CloakCoin Core client contains a feature that encrypts your wallet with a passphrase. Keep in mind that you need to enter the passphrase every time you want to access your funds or look at a transaction. Encrypting a cloakcoin wallet restricts it to “spectator” mode, in which you can see the balance and incoming transactions, but nothing else in detail. | The CloakCoin Core client contains a feature that encrypts your wallet with a passphrase. Keep in mind that you need to enter the passphrase every time you want to access your funds or look at a transaction. Encrypting a cloakcoin wallet restricts it to “spectator” mode, in which you can see the balance and incoming transactions, but nothing else in detail. | ||
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| + | Encrypting your wallet allows you to set a password for anyone trying to withdraw any funds. This helps protect against thieves, though it cannot protect against keylogging malware. | ||
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| + | === Instructions === | ||
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| + | <li> Click on Settings -->> Encrypt Wallet...</li> | ||
| + | <li> Enter a passprhase</li> | ||
| + | <li> Confirm you want to encrypt your wallet</li> | ||
| + | <li> Restart Wallet</li> | ||
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| + | Now your wallet is encrypted. | ||
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[[File:Cloak_encrypt.png|500px|thumb|left|Wallet Encryption Dialog]] | [[File:Cloak_encrypt.png|500px|thumb|left|Wallet Encryption Dialog]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 8 December 2017
The CloakCoin Core client contains a feature that encrypts your wallet with a passphrase. Keep in mind that you need to enter the passphrase every time you want to access your funds or look at a transaction. Encrypting a cloakcoin wallet restricts it to “spectator” mode, in which you can see the balance and incoming transactions, but nothing else in detail.
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Keep your Passphrase secure!!, if you loose your passphrase you will be locked out of your coins!! |
Encrypting your wallet allows you to set a password for anyone trying to withdraw any funds. This helps protect against thieves, though it cannot protect against keylogging malware.
Instructions
- Click on Settings -->> Encrypt Wallet...
- Enter a passprhase
- Confirm you want to encrypt your wallet
- Restart Wallet
Now your wallet is encrypted.
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