I'm still confused about the locking your wallet thing. Is this the same as encrypting the wallet? as on my Coinonatx mac software, all I have is 'Encrypt Wallet' from 'Setting' in the menu bar. The little padlock icon on the Coinonatx wallet software seemingly does not allow me to click on this to change it from a locked to unlocked state. I believe that you can do this with the PIVX padlock icon, but my memory might be wrong on this. Is there a hot key factor to get the padlock to change state from locked to unclocked?
Also, I'd like to know when to encrypt/lock? the wallet in
1) the process of A) setting up for a masternode or B) setting up for staking and
2) When to lock/encrypt? or unlock/unencrypt the wallet while A) 'running' the masternode or B) staking.
Please explain. Thanks
You cannot see the lock / unlock option unless you encrypt wallet
It is not necessary to encrypt or lock the wallet at all, but if you want to be secure on a VPS then you can do this.
Staking needs the wallet to be unlocked but only for staking. There is such option which you can tick mark, while unlocking.
You can unlock or lock the wallet while being Masternode. When you want to start a masternode, the wallet should be unlocked. You can lock it later on.
-support team