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Title: Is it possible to convert 'hex' to private key? Post by: UsaLove on August 09, 2016, 10:19:10 AM hello guys,
Is it possible to convert hex of the address to private key? if yes then how? I think i am missing something there. Regards Title: Re: Is it possible to convert 'hex' to private key? Post by: achow101 on August 09, 2016, 01:19:11 PM Any hex can be converted into a private key, it's just a large number. However, if you are trying to get the private key of an address, it is not possible to do so.
Title: Re: Is it possible to convert 'hex' to private key? Post by: DannyHamilton on August 09, 2016, 01:21:10 PM Is it possible to convert hex of the address to private key? To the private key for that address? No. if yes then how? Can't be done. I think i am missing something there. Yep. You are missing the concepts of RIPEMD160, SHA256, and ECDSA, all of which prevent you from working backwards from a bitcoin address to a private key. Title: Re: Is it possible to convert 'hex' to private key? Post by: tspacepilot on August 10, 2016, 08:34:18 PM Yep. You are missing the concepts of RIPEMD160, SHA256, and ECDSA, all of which prevent you from working backwards from a bitcoin address to a private key. Since the OP is looking for education, RIPEMD160, SHA256 are hash functions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_function ECDSA is an algorithm for digital signatures, one aspect of assymetric key cryptography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography Good luck! |