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Questions tagged [keys-file]

questions about the encrypted file used to save keys to Monero wallets

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Error restoring from .keys file

I lost my mnemonic seed and therefore would like to restore from my .keys file I created with Monero version v0.8.8.6. Being certain that I am using the correct password, I received the following message when opening my .keys file: You had been…
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Cloud storing wallet.keys encrypted files

How safe is it to store the wallet.keys files in a cloud service, email, website, etc? I imagine that it should be just as secure as the passphrases used to encrypt the file. If I understood it correctly, it uses Chacha8, which I believe is very…
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What encryption algorithm is used for the wallet.keys file?

I know that the wallet keys file contains an encrypted version of your private keys, but am just curious what encryption algorithm is used to do this, and also where is it done in the source code?
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My dog ate the USB key with 10000 monero wallet. Are they lost forever?

I don't have a dog, nor 10,000 Monero for that matter, so everything is OK :)! But what happen if I lose the medium on which the wallet with my Monero is stored, or if it is destroyed? Hard disks fail, after all. And if the wallet is not…
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If you don't have a mnemonic seed, how do you access wallet on a new device?

If you don't have a mnemonic seed, how do you access the wallet on a new device? Which files do I need to copy from my wallet and where can I find them on Windows OS?
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Why does md5sum of .keys file change with each restore from mnemonic seed?

When using --restore-deterministic-wallet the same Monero address is restored but the md5sum for my wallet.keysis different. Are Monero wallets truly deterministic? Is the change in md5sum cause for concern?
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What is the walletname.unportable file?

I have 4 wallet files: walletname.address.txt file walletname.keys file walletname What is this type of file? walletname.unportable Thanks :)
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Failed to update txpool transaction metadata on local Monero daemon

I have a Monero daemon running on a Raspberry Pi connected to my LAN. After a full blockchain sync, I got this error: 2018-01-16 12:00:50.993 [P2P0] ERROR txpool src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.cpp:516 Failed to update txpool transaction…
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Zero to Monero: What are base keys?

I have been reading the very well written Zero to Monero book. I am currently at Section 3.1, page 25. The paragraph introduces a term 'base key' from out of nowhere and it has gotten me confused. Is this the same as the EC curve generator G? How is…
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Why can I not recover my Monero wallet?

The Monero GUI wallet does not accept my password and I do not have the mnemonic seed or written down keys. I have attempted to recover it using the .keys file, but after choosing "Open wallet from file", it still asks for the password, that it does…
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How do you import a wallet from the private keys into simplewallet?

Is there a way you can import a wallet into simplewallet from the private spend key and private view key? I know you can import the view key to create a view wallet, but I can't see how to import the private spend key.
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When using the android and iOS monero wallets. How does it not send the private spend key to the node to scan the blockchain?

I'm curious to how this is done in a secure way when using a mobile wallet on android or iOS. We have our private spend keys on these devices, but when scanning the blockchain to update your balance, how does it not send these keys to the remote…
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Invalid password using windows monero gui after recovery of wallet from Ledger Nano X

I'm receiving an "invalid password" response when trying to reopen a wallet after successfully restoring the wallet from a Ledger Nano X. Monero Gui log file under my AppData folder shows multiple warnings and errors. Steps: v0.18.3.4 Windows 64…
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internal error: failed to deserialize keys buffer"

There was already a similar topic, but I have a different problem with this error: I used Monero wallet on Windows and had no problems. Turned off the computer, walked away, came back and gives this error. I didn't make any changes to the files.…
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Keys file can't restore - "couldn't open wallet: internal error: failed to deserialize keys buffer"

I created the keys file sometime around 2016-2017. It doesn't have a password. It was originally named "wallet". I renamed it to "monerowallet.keys". I open the latest official Windows GUI wallet, click restore wallet from keys file. It asks for a…
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