[ANN] bitaddress.org Safe JavaScript Bitcoin address/private key

[pointbiz]

Gah, 3 new (to me) versions I've downloaded in 3 days now.

Sorry, another release because I didn't escape some quotes in the translations file.

v2.9.8
https://www.bitaddress.org/bitaddress.org-v2.9.8-SHA256-2c5d16dbcde600147162172090d940fd9646981b7d751d9bddfc5ef383f89308.html
- fix French translations. Escapte quotes.

[klynastor]

I've got my own vanity bitcoin addresses (which have taken a long time to generate) and a corresponding private key for each of them. I'd like to store this key on paper using the N of M key-sharing method.

Is there any way you can provide an option on the "Split Wallet" tab that generates N of M shares from my own private key that I can type into the page?

[Muhammed Zakir]

I've got my own vanity bitcoin addresses (which have taken a long time to generate) and a corresponding private key for each of them. I'd like to store this key on paper using the N of M key-sharing method.

Is there any way you can provide an option on the "Split Wallet" tab that generates N of M shares from my own private key that I can type into the page?

See https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=826374.msg9241693#msg9241693 .

   ~~MZ~~

[stellar1]

@pointbiz Definitely a great tool. Thanks for making it available. I downloaded from https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org and the in the local offline version I am not able to locate the Single Wallet, Paper Wallet,....etc tabs. Am I missing something or doing something wrong ?

Thanks

[Muhammed Zakir]

Try to download again. Earlier version is working fine for me, haven't updated it. maybe some downloading error. Download bitaddress(English) zip : https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/archive/v2.9.8.zip

   ~~MZ~~

[stellar1]

Try to download again. Earlier version is working fine for me, haven't updated it. maybe some downloading error. Download bitaddress(English) zip : https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/archive/v2.9.8.zip

   ~~MZ~~

Thanks if you were trying to help me. But I seem to get the same outcome after downloading v2.9.8.

Thanks

[minimalB]

Try different browser then... it woks as expected here. I tried just now version v2.9.8, v2.9.5 and v2.9.3. No problems.

[BlueTopaz]

Hi Pointbiz,

First off thanks for a great tool!!

Had a small nagging query:

Can I safely use symbols like:  ~ `  ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + { } | [ ]\ / * - +  

and also other advanced special characters like  Æ Ç Ë Ì Ð § © µ ý  (full list here http://symbolcodes.tlt.psu.edu/accents/codealt.html)

I want to use all the above special characters along with the mouse movement entropy to get a super secure key pair.

I will be putting all my life savings into it, so don't wanna take any chances. Would really appreciate if you clarify this nagging doubt!! Thanks.

[BlueTopaz]

Was hoping for a reply 

[pointbiz]

Hi Pointbiz,

First off thanks for a great tool!!

Had a small nagging query:

Can I safely use symbols like:  ~ `  ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + { } | [ ]\ / * - +  

and also other advanced special characters like  Æ Ç Ë Ì Ð § © µ ý  (full list here http://symbolcodes.tlt.psu.edu/accents/codealt.html)

I want to use all the above special characters along with the mouse movement entropy to get a super secure key pair.

I will be putting all my life savings into it, so don't wanna take any chances. Would really appreciate if you clarify this nagging doubt!! Thanks.

Are you asking about the Paper Wallet tab? If so, for the BIP38 encryption, yes, you can use those specific special characters. And advanced ones the page is unicode. Please make sure any wallet you encrypt with BIP38 that you check on the Wallet Details tab to make sure you can decrypt it and that the Bitcoin Addresses match on both tabs. Make sure to print back up copies. Put the paper inside ziplock bags. Have a copy in a locked safe place.

Are you asking about the Brain Wallet tab? If so, then stop. Don't use a brain wallet to secure your life savings.


In general, you should spread your savings over more than 1 Bitcoin Address. You may want to spend a small portion later and it's safer to not put everything on 1 private key that you may later expose to a device that contains malware.

You might also want to read the FAQ on the Wallet Details tab "How do I make a wallet using dice?". Using physical randomness will get you the super secure key you truly desire.

[pointbiz]

Try to download again. Earlier version is working fine for me, haven't updated it. maybe some downloading error. Download bitaddress(English) zip : https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/archive/v2.9.8.zip

   ~~MZ~~

Thanks if you were trying to help me. But I seem to get the same outcome after downloading v2.9.8.

Thanks

Are you on a tablet or mobile phone? The tabs only appear after supplying the mouse movement entropy or keyboard entropy.

[BlueTopaz]

Hi Pointbiz,

First off thanks for a great tool!!

Had a small nagging query:

Can I safely use symbols like:  ~ `  ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + { } | [ ]\ / * - +  

and also other advanced special characters like  Æ Ç Ë Ì Ð § © µ ý  (full list here http://symbolcodes.tlt.psu.edu/accents/codealt.html)

I want to use all the above special characters along with the mouse movement entropy to get a super secure key pair.

I will be putting all my life savings into it, so don't wanna take any chances. Would really appreciate if you clarify this nagging doubt!! Thanks.

Are you asking about the Paper Wallet tab? If so, for the BIP38 encryption, yes, you can use those specific special characters. And advanced ones the page is unicode. Please make sure any wallet you encrypt with BIP38 that you check on the Wallet Details tab to make sure you can decrypt it and that the Bitcoin Addresses match on both tabs. Make sure to print back up copies. Put the paper inside ziplock bags. Have a copy in a locked safe place.

Are you asking about the Brain Wallet tab? If so, then stop. Don't use a brain wallet to secure your life savings.


In general, you should spread your savings over more than 1 Bitcoin Address. You may want to spend a small portion later and it's safer to not put everything on 1 private key that you may later expose to a device that contains malware.

You might also want to read the FAQ on the Wallet Details tab "How do I make a wallet using dice?". Using physical randomness will get you the super secure key you truly desire.

Hey pointbiz! 

I will be using these special characters on the bitaddress.org homepage.

Would be typing in the characters in the box along with the mouse movements.

Yes, I will be generating couple of address and distribute savings into each of them. To be super secure, I have already bought  a completely offline system, will boot from live Ubuntu CD, download your software  >> verify the hash  & >> verify the signature.

I guess I am doing the correct procedures. PLEASE bump me if I am wrong anywhere above, including use of special characters on the homepage. Means a lot. Thanks.

[pointbiz]

Hi Pointbiz,

First off thanks for a great tool!!

Had a small nagging query:

Can I safely use symbols like:  ~ `  ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + { } | [ ]\ / * - +  

and also other advanced special characters like  Æ Ç Ë Ì Ð § © µ ý  (full list here http://symbolcodes.tlt.psu.edu/accents/codealt.html)

I want to use all the above special characters along with the mouse movement entropy to get a super secure key pair.

I will be putting all my life savings into it, so don't wanna take any chances. Would really appreciate if you clarify this nagging doubt!! Thanks.

Are you asking about the Paper Wallet tab? If so, for the BIP38 encryption, yes, you can use those specific special characters. And advanced ones the page is unicode. Please make sure any wallet you encrypt with BIP38 that you check on the Wallet Details tab to make sure you can decrypt it and that the Bitcoin Addresses match on both tabs. Make sure to print back up copies. Put the paper inside ziplock bags. Have a copy in a locked safe place.

Are you asking about the Brain Wallet tab? If so, then stop. Don't use a brain wallet to secure your life savings.


In general, you should spread your savings over more than 1 Bitcoin Address. You may want to spend a small portion later and it's safer to not put everything on 1 private key that you may later expose to a device that contains malware.

You might also want to read the FAQ on the Wallet Details tab "How do I make a wallet using dice?". Using physical randomness will get you the super secure key you truly desire.

Hey pointbiz! 

I will be using these special characters on the bitaddress.org homepage.

Would be typing in the characters in the box along with the mouse movements.

Yes, I will be generating couple of address and distribute savings into each of them. To be super secure, I have already bought  a completely offline system, will boot from live Ubuntu CD, download your software  >> verify the hash  & >> verify the signature.

I guess I am doing the correct procedures. PLEASE bump me if I am wrong anywhere above, including use of special characters on the homepage. Means a lot. Thanks.

Your procedure is correct.

On the homepage, where the entropy is collected. The input box looks at which key you pressed. I doubt you have those advanced special characters on your keyboard. Each time you press down on a key in that input box it takes into consideration which key it was. Not what character shows on the screen from you pressing and holding a combination of keys.

Here's a reference table:
http://protocolsofmatrix.blogspot.ca/2007/09/javascript-keycode-reference-table-for.html

Just focus on pressing different physical keys on your keyboard.

[BlueTopaz]

Thanks mate! Guys like you keeps my belief alive in the community.

Cheers!   

[Trolololo]

Hi,

I would like to BIP 38 encrypt my DICE generated private addresses.

Are you going to implement it?

Thank you.

[pointbiz]

Hi,

I would like to BIP 38 encrypt my DICE generated private addresses.

Are you going to implement it?

Thank you.

Yes. When I find some time

[Trader Steve]

Has anybody noticed CVE-2014-6342?  
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/vulnerability.jsp?bid=70341

Many hosts are now actively blocking bitaddress.org.html. 

It seems that our method of stuffing a png file in a webpage is no longer compliant.  Is there a branch out there that uses a different style?  

Any update on whatever came of this?

[zemario]

Could you paste your pgp signature here at bitcointalk instead? Copy paste it into the opening message for example. It doesn't make much sense get it from the same website which authenticity I am trying to verify, specially over plain http.

[Newar]

Could you paste your pgp signature here at bitcointalk instead? Copy paste it into the opening message for example. It doesn't make much sense get it from the same website which authenticity I am trying to verify, specially over plain http.

The link to the public key is in pointbiz' sig: http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x87497B9163974F5A

[pointbiz]

Has anybody noticed CVE-2014-6342?  
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/vulnerability.jsp?bid=70341

Many hosts are now actively blocking bitaddress.org.html. 

It seems that our method of stuffing a png file in a webpage is no longer compliant.  Is there a branch out there that uses a different style?  

Any update on whatever came of this?

The problem went away after the next Symantec update.