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October 05, 2011, 06:55:52 PM |
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When I receive some coins, a new address just magically appears in my client and I can use it right away.
But when I try to manually create it, using the GUI - it asks me for the password.
Why?
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October 05, 2011, 10:23:16 PM |
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It's called a label, not a password so you know WHO is sending you coins. Unless you are using v 0.4.0 and it actually does require a password.
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October 06, 2011, 10:09:05 AM |
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It's called a label, not a password so you know WHO is sending you coins. Unless you are using v 0.4.0 and it actually does require a password.
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October 06, 2011, 10:16:09 AM |
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Because the wallet is encrypted. To add, modify the encrypted wallet, most likely needs the PW.
Glad I made my address's before encrypting my wallet.
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October 06, 2011, 10:17:56 AM |
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Because the wallet is encrypted. To add, modify the encrypted wallet, most likely needs the PW. It's also encrypted when a new address appears spontaneously, after receiving some coins. So why no need to enter password then? |
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October 06, 2011, 10:27:33 AM |
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Because the wallet is encrypted. To add, modify the encrypted wallet, most likely needs the PW. It's also encrypted when a new address appears spontaneously, after receiving some coins. So why no need to enter password then? I am "on a guess" thinking because it knows no one "person" is trying to modify it, the client is modifying the wallet and inserting the address's. |
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October 06, 2011, 10:34:36 AM |
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My theory is that there is already a list of pre-generated addresses, they are just hidden from the address book.
Spontaneous creation just un-hides the next one from the list, which doesn't require the password.
But then why the manual creation doesn't do the same trick?
I grumble about this because it's very inconvenient how it works now.
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October 06, 2011, 02:40:35 PM |
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Because the wallet is encrypted. To add, modify the encrypted wallet, most likely needs the PW. It's also encrypted when a new address appears spontaneously, after receiving some coins. So why no need to enter password then? Mh... are you sure that the new address isn't the one who SENT you the coins? |
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October 06, 2011, 03:31:01 PM |
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Mh... are you sure that the new address isn't the one who SENT you the coins?
Yes, I am sure |
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Matt Corallo
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October 09, 2011, 05:51:02 AM |
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My theory is that there is already a list of pre-generated addresses, they are just hidden from the address book.
Spontaneous creation just un-hides the next one from the list, which doesn't require the password.
Correct. But then why the manual creation doesn't do the same trick?
I grumble about this because it's very inconvenient how it works now.
Because currently when you create a new address, a new one has to be added to the list so that you dont run out. To be honest it could be done better - it could just do it every n times, but that wasn't done...patches welcome or file a feature request on github: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues |
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