Quote from: BlueTopaz on February 01, 2015, 06:44:28 AM

Quote from: pointbiz on January 31, 2015, 08:21:16 PM

Quote from: BlueTopaz on January 29, 2015, 06:02:30 PM

Hi Pointbiz,

First off thanks for a great tool!!

Had a small nagging query:

Can I safely use symbols like: ~ ` ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + { } | [ ]\ / * - +

and also other advanced special characters like Æ Ç Ë Ì Ð § © µ ý (full list here http://symbolcodes.tlt.psu.edu/accents/codealt.html)

I want to use all the above special characters along with the mouse movement entropy to get a super secure key pair.

I will be putting all my life savings into it, so don't wanna take any chances. Would really appreciate if you clarify this nagging doubt!! Thanks.

Are you asking about the Paper Wallet tab? If so, for the BIP38 encryption, yes, you can use those specific special characters. And advanced ones the page is unicode. Please make sure any wallet you encrypt with BIP38 that you check on the Wallet Details tab to make sure you can decrypt it and that the Bitcoin Addresses match on both tabs. Make sure to print back up copies. Put the paper inside ziplock bags. Have a copy in a locked safe place.

Are you asking about the Brain Wallet tab? If so, then stop. Don't use a brain wallet to secure your life savings.

In general, you should spread your savings over more than 1 Bitcoin Address. You may want to spend a small portion later and it's safer to not put everything on 1 private key that you may later expose to a device that contains malware.

You might also want to read the FAQ on the Wallet Details tab "How do I make a wallet using dice?". Using physical randomness will get you the super secure key you truly desire.

Hey pointbiz!

I will be using these special characters on the bitaddress.org homepage.

Would be typing in the characters in the box along with the mouse movements.

Yes, I will be generating couple of address and distribute savings into each of them. To be super secure, I have already bought a completely offline system, will boot from live Ubuntu CD, download your software >> verify the hash & >> verify the signature.

I guess I am doing the correct procedures. PLEASE bump me if I am wrong anywhere above, including use of special characters on the homepage. Means a lot. Thanks.

Your procedure is correct.

On the homepage, where the entropy is collected. The input box looks at which key you pressed. I doubt you have those advanced special characters on your keyboard. Each time you press down on a key in that input box it takes into consideration which key it was. Not what character shows on the screen from you pressing and holding a combination of keys.

Here's a reference table:
http://protocolsofmatrix.blogspot.ca/2007/09/javascript-keycode-reference-table-for.html

Just focus on pressing different physical keys on your keyboard.