From 1039422ef618547b40ee9ba1d78446be5e9988a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: shmacoshmuesday Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:53:51 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add files via upload --- resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md diff --git a/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md b/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f7a48f9d --- /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 in this instance) 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 as such: + +`./monero-wallet-cli New_Wallet_Name.abc` + +Then, in turn you'll be asked for the Address, the spendkey, the viewkey, and finally the new password for the re-generated wallet. + +Running this command correctly with the correct parameters will re-generate your wallet files for you and allow you to set a new password. + +Remember, 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. + From 723df7749ee647c84bb2c55b24bcf20c8a75aee1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: shmacoshmuesday Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:54:30 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Add files via upload --- resources/user-guides/index.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/resources/user-guides/index.md b/resources/user-guides/index.md index ea16a9c0..3791accd 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) From 83322efb4f5e7621c8435804327e5c68b970c975 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: shmacoshmuesday Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 08:04:58 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Add files via upload --- resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md b/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md index f7a48f9d..ff7b50c5 100644 --- a/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md +++ b/resources/user-guides/restore_from_keys.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: "Restoring a wallet from private keys" -Restoring a wallet from private keys (via the command line in this instance) 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. +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: @@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ You need to have 3 peices of data from your wallet, or your .keys file which hol 3. **Secret Viewkey** -Then run the wallet command as such: +Then run the wallet command: `./monero-wallet-cli New_Wallet_Name.abc` -Then, in turn you'll be asked for the Address, the spendkey, the viewkey, and finally the new password for the re-generated wallet. +Next, you'll be asked for the Address, the spendkey, the viewkey, and finally the new password for the re-generated wallet. -Running this command correctly with the correct parameters will re-generate your wallet files for you and allow you to set a new password. +Running this with the correct parameters will re-generate your wallet files for you and allow you to set a new password. -Remember, 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. +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.