ethkey

Documentation

Index

• Variables
• func GenerateKeyFile(generateRandomPass bool, logger *logrus.Entry) ([]byte, *keystore.Key, string, error)
• func GenerateRandomString(s int) (string, error)
• func ReadInput(message string) (string, error)
• func ReadYesOrNoAnswer(message string) (bool, error)

Variables

var ChangePassword = cobra.Command{
	Use:   "ethkey-changepassword",
	Short: "Change the password of a keyfile",
	Long:  "Change the password of a keyfile. use the --newpasswordfile to point to the new password file.",
	Run:   changePassword,
}

ChangePassword is the cobra.Command specifically for changing the password for a keyfile.

var Generate = cobra.Command{
	Use:   "ethkey-generate",
	Short: "Generate a new keyfile",
	Long:  "Generate a new keyfile with an ethereum address and private key",
	Run:   generate,
}

Generate is the cobra.Command specifically for generating an ethereum key and address.

var Inspect = cobra.Command{
	Use:   "ethkey-inspect",
	Short: "Print various information about the keyfile",
	Long:  "Print various information about the keyfile. Private key information can be printed by using the --private flag; make sure to use this feature with great caution!",
	Run:   inspect,
}

Inspect is the cobra.Command specifically decrypting the keyfile address, public and private keys.

Functions

func GenerateKeyFile

func GenerateKeyFile(generateRandomPass bool, logger *logrus.Entry) ([]byte, *keystore.Key, string, error)

func GenerateRandomString

func GenerateRandomString(s int) (string, error)

GenerateRandomString returns a URL-safe, base64 encoded securely generated random string.

func ReadInput

func ReadInput(message string) (string, error)

func ReadYesOrNoAnswer

func ReadYesOrNoAnswer(message string) (bool, error)