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Follow this link to see configuration instructions for Bitcoin Core with CAS. |
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Additional Notes:
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Reference:
More information about the RPC API: https://developer.bitcoin.org/reference/rpc/index.html
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The instructions given in this guide do not enable “pruning nodes”.
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Backups
Backup is a matter of copying the wallet file normally located in $HOME/.bitcoin/wallet.dat .
The wallet.dat file can change over time because:
New Transactions: when you receive or send Bitcoin, new transactions are recorded in the wallet file.
New Addresses: if you generate new addresses for receiving Bitcoin are added to the wallet file.
Private Key Generation: new private keys (for new addresses) are stored in the wallet file.
A file backup would be the most comprehensive recovery option in the event of catastrophe. Since the file is so sensitive though, having multiple copies also increases your hack risks. Secure your backups!
Private Keys
It is not recommended to print or expose your private key, especially in a terminal or any other insecure environment. However, if you absolutely need to retrieve your private key for a specific address using bitcoin-cli, you can use the dumpprivkey command.
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bitcoin-cli dumpprivkey "your_bitcoin_address" |
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"your_bitcoin_address"with the actual address for which you want to retrieve the private key. This command will output the private key associated with that address.Be extremely cautious with this operation. Anyone with access to your private key can control your Bitcoin funds associated with that address. We generally recommended you use hardware wallets or other secure methods for managing your private keys.
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