Quote from: HCP on December 05, 2017, 07:16:51 AM

Quote from: noobs on December 04, 2017, 03:38:33 PM

When I tried to create a private key I found that I was being asked for a password. I don't remember ever setting a password for the wallet

When you select the "Export private key" option from MultiBit Classic... it "prompts" for 2 different passwords.

One is the "wallet" password. If your wallet listed on the left hand side of the MBC window doesn't have a little padlock, it ISN'T password protected, you can leave the box empty.
https://i.imgur.com/aZHPhaQ.png

The other is the "encryption" password to use for the export file. You need to leave this empty, otherwise the export file will be encrypted and you won't be able to open it up and read your private keys.
https://i.imgur.com/pBV53VW.png

Hi HCP, sorry to jump in on this as I'm in the same situation this evening too and read your helpful explanation. Mine is showing a lock so requiring a password to export the private key... but it's been nearly 3 years since I set this up...

So my question is, would that be a password I chose or that Multibit assigned for me? If it's assigned then I think I'm screwed because I can't find anything saved anywhere... if I chose it myself I'll keep trying variations I've used over the years.

Thanks so much Wink

mrjonkane

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