Enable wallet encryption in Ethereum from the command line
The Ethereum wallet system is designed taking into account security, but sometimes it is possible to take additional precautions when storing its private keys. One of the most effective ways to improve your wallet encryption is by using a command line tool to encrypt your existing wallets.
How to enable wallet encryption
To enable wallet encryption in Ethereum from the command line, you must use the tools ‘eth-walletand' eth-crypto-entrypt. Here is like:
- Install the necessary packages:
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SUDO APT-GET UPDATE
SUDO APT-GET INSTALL -Y
- Enable Ethereum's development repository (DVR):
Sudo Dvr enable
- Executedvr update
to download the last DVR package:
DVR update
- Install the 'eth-wallet tool:
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SUDO APT-GET INSTALL -Y Ethereum-Tools
- Create a new encrypted wallet using the command line:
Bash
Eth Wallet Create-Key-Size 2048-Wallet-Name Mywallet
- Set the key encryption mode inAES-256-CBC
:
ETH WALLET GET-KEY-KEY-NAME MYWALLET-KEY-SIZE 2048 --NOPRYPT AES-256-CBC
What command should I use?
To encrypt a previously not encrypted wallet from the command line, you can use:
- Eth-Wallet Create-NAPT AES-256-CBC
to generate and configure an encryption keypair.
- Eth-Wallet Get-Key-Key-Name Mywallet-NAPT AES-256-CBC` to recover your existing keypair.
IMPORTANT NOTES
By using wallet encryption, it is essential to remember that you should never share your private keys with anyone. If you need to transfer funds or manage your Ethereum account, be sure to use a safe exchange method and keep your private keys safe.
In summary, enabling the encryption of the command line wallet is an easy way to improve security for their existing Ethereum wallets. Following these steps, you can configure encrypted keys and make sure your private keys are protected against unauthorized access.