ETH wallet password

[blockman]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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Just keep the private key and you're good. Password is needed if you don't have a private key but since you have it, when you export it to another wallet then that will be enough.
To know it exactly, you can have a dry run and test a new wallet with a new private key without any funds and you'll see if it's working just as what everyone has told you here.

[makishart]

Password was only working when you are export or importing your wallet use keystore and it doesn't work when you are exporting it use your privatekey but when you wanna try to add your privatekey into the mobile wallet and it will require a password that you have setup it before.
In my opinion as long as you are opening your wallet into the non mobile wallet and it will not need any password to open your privatekey. It's not an important thing for now.

[Taskford]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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Save the private key and your password because you need that on certain instance but what most important thing you need to save is the private key since this is more vital upon securing your wallet. Also if you have the passphrase save it since this is also importance since this is counter part of your private key.

[bonyaserg]

I have been using an Ethereum wallet for a very long time. And when I did the first registration, I fulfilled all the conditions of registration. Since for registration you need to follow all the protection instructions in order to save all the funds. If it is said to set a password, then you need to do it and not simplify your task. Since all means of protection must be used for safety.

[masterrex]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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Based on my experience with Ethereum wallets today the private key is enough when I use it to import to other wallets, its not that hard because Ethereum is mostly compatible with almost all other wallets today, unlike other blockchains that need more extra files, etc before it can import on any wallets but Ethereum is just simple and plain easy. I think the password may be needed if your backup file will be used to import on other devices mostly on desktops.

[mdzahed134]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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Definitely Private Key is sufficient to access your Wallet at anytime, but in Myetherwallet if you will create a account with password then you will get a keystore file, and you can't access your wallet without password when you have only keystore file. So i think you don’t need to password if you have store private key.

[bayudndy]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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You don't need to worry as long as you keep the private key of the address carefully, I have experienced similar problems and it is not a danger. The danger if you reveal your data, make sure to always store it securely, when today the problem of individuals being attacked, stealing information and appropriating property is also increasingly common in this space.

[crwth]

That's one of the most confusing parts for newbies sometimes. When you create the wallet and input a password, it's needed. But all you need is the private key or seed phrase then you can import your wallet again. That's why it's easy to import from different wallets as long as you have the private key.

[tvplus006]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?

It is necessary to remember that your coins are stored not in a wallet, but in a blockchain. Accordingly, the password is required to work with the wallet that you have installed. Using the private key, you can import your account into any other wallet.

[Psynthax]

Hmmm if you wanna store your privatekey and your password may important for the future. It's better if you are keeping everything and you must also write or safe your password in safe place. Sometimes when you need it and then you can open your file that contain your password to open your wallet. You must store any sensitive data that related with your data. This is a very important thing for you. It's caused by if sometime you need password but you forget it and it may be a horrible thing in your life.
If you are using MEW and this didn't need any password to access it as long as you have the key.

[vv181]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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What is the wallet you use? because it might be different for some wallets.

For example, in Metamask, if you export the private key, it came in a raw and in unencrypted manner. So you don't need anything else but the private key. You can directly import the private key to a wallet from an exported Metamask private key.

[Lagduf]

private key kinda enough for you in importing your address in another wallet but you should also remember that private key could be the weakness in this case if it falls in the hand of irresponsible person.
the fact that having private key doesn’t require you entering the password that you initially created it self could means that once it gets stolen then you’re done for.

[Ebede]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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when you export your private keys you need to create another passedword to the particular wallet you are exporting it to so that you have easy access of opening the wallet and even the private key is not suppose to leave or forget

[Doell]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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when you export your private keys you need to create another passedword to the particular wallet you are exporting it to so that you have easy access of opening the wallet and even the private key is not suppose to leave or forget

OP no longer needs a password to log in wallet because he already saved the Private Key to open the wallet, it has been explained on page 1 above by the community and OP seems to understand very well what the question is. Even logging in with the private key is sufficient and doesn't require any password open it in order to transact. Other problem is that he must carefully look at the myetherwallet address because there are a lot of phishing.

[cvasy]

OP no longer needs a password to log in wallet because he already saved the Private Key to open the wallet, it has been explained on page 1 above by the community and OP seems to understand very well what the question is. Even logging in with the private key is sufficient and doesn't require any password open it in order to transact. Other problem is that he must carefully look at the myetherwallet address because there are a lot of phishing.

The private key must be guarded and not used if it is not needed and don't connect the wallet with phishing, my friend didn't realize he connected the wallet with phishing but I immediately suggested moving important coin assets to a new address, because it could potentially be hacked because they have already transacted approval of automated requests from phishing websites.

[bittick]

Password just additional security to be able to open your wallet but as long as you have privatekey and it has the same meant like you have a key to open your house but it's different with you are opening your wallet not through use the privatekey. This will have different method like you will require your password to open it as well. Password will be required when you wanna open it through another method and save your wallet if you think that's important thing for you.
Any sensitive data must be managed so well to make sure if you will not lose it when you need it.

[budz0425]

if I created a wallet with a password and then exported the private key .Does in any way I will need the password or is the private key sufficient ?
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A private key is enough to log in to your wallet, so be careful with your private key do not disclose it to anyone. If you are planning to keep big money I would suggest storing it in an offline wallet.

[Flexystar]

Also this is not the best way to create you ether wallet. It comes on least safer side of the scale while creating your wallet. I would recommend you to use hardware wallets if you going to stay here for longer duration. Private keys can be phished these days by mirroring the MEW website. Even they themselves keep notifying such incidences already happened and you end up sending the private key to hackers through mirror sites. So be careful while doing that. Json is also option but again you have to keep that file way safe and upload it each time you have to access the wallet.

[rupxisshit]

Thank you all for your answers.
I already knew the answer I just wanted to be sure.
Maybe I wasn't clear but I already Lost the password (because I never saved it because I knew that private key is enough), but then a second later - second guessing came in , because who know, what works for BTC or any other coin not necessarily means it's the same in ETH.
but with that I do understand that it's all comes to the same cryptography- AES128..so the private key can be used after opening a new wallet and import the private key.
Just wanted to be 100% sure that I won't get f in the future.   

[Reid]

Thank you all for your answers.
I already knew the answer I just wanted to be sure.
Maybe I wasn't clear but I already Lost the password (because I never saved it because I knew that private key is enough), but then a second later - second guessing came in , because who know, what works for BTC or any other coin not necessarily means it's the same in ETH.
but with that I do understand that it's all comes to the same cryptography- AES128..so the private key can be used after opening a new wallet and import the private key.
Just wanted to be 100% sure that I won't get f in the future.   

Good. You could lock the thread if you think you found your answer from one of the members from page 1 to 3.
That way we won't invite spam posts later and in the future. Good luck in keeping your security stronger. You could look at Wallet Software and look for something that suits your needs.