diff --git a/resources/user-guides/index.md b/resources/user-guides/index.md index 37737363..aabb703b 100644 --- a/resources/user-guides/index.md +++ b/resources/user-guides/index.md @@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ title: "User Guides" [Getting started with the CLI wallet](monero-wallet-cli.html) [How to make a view-only wallet](view_only.html) [How to prove payment](prove-payment.html) +[Restoring wallet from keys](restore_from_keys.html) diff --git a/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md b/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ff7b50c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +layout: static_page +title: "Restoring a wallet from private keys" +--- + + + +Restoring a wallet from private keys (via the command line) is pretty simple. If you have the necessary information, with this guide you can completely restore your wallet. Note: you do NOT have to have your password to restore from keys. + +You need to have 3 peices of data from your wallet, or your .keys file which holds this info and the password to decrypt it. The 3 wallet components that you need are: + +1. **Address** +2. **Secret Spendkey** +3. **Secret Viewkey** + + +Then run the wallet command: + +`./monero-wallet-cli New_Wallet_Name.abc` + +Next, you'll be asked for the Address, the spendkey, the viewkey, and finally the new password for the re-generated wallet. + +Running this with the correct parameters will re-generate your wallet files for you and allow you to set a new password. + +If you run into any trouble, running `./monero-wallet-cli --help` will show you the options available to you at wallet startup. Once you're inside your wallet, running the `help` command will list the help for the commands available to you within the wallet. +