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December 08, 2014, 05:44:13 AM
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I'm using Bitcoin Core 0.9.3. When I encrypt my wallet, what is the method of encryption? (e.g. SHA, AES, etc.) And how many rounds of them?
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December 08, 2014, 05:46:54 AM
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It uses AES256 with the number of rounds I believe being dependent upon your hardware (therefore that number would be stored in the wallet itself).

There is also a salt string used (which is presumably from a random source).

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December 08, 2014, 07:15:11 AM
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what is the method of encryption? (e.g. SHA, AES, etc.)

BTW, SHA is not an encryption algorithm. I can generate a hash with any inputs, but there is no way you can revert the process.
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December 08, 2014, 08:03:56 AM
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what is the method of encryption? (e.g. SHA, AES, etc.)

BTW, SHA is not an encryption algorithm. I can generate a hash with any inputs, but there is no way you can revert the process.
Noted. Thank you.
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