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Add Warning About Handling Private Keys To Transaction Examples

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David A. Harding 2014-06-10 21:59:51 -04:00
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@ -486,6 +486,13 @@ Use the `dumpprivkey` RPC to get the private keys corresponding to the
public keys used in the two UTXOs out inputs we will be spending. We need public keys used in the two UTXOs out inputs we will be spending. We need
the private keys so we can sign each of the inputs separately. the private keys so we can sign each of the inputs separately.
**Warning:** Users should never manually manage private keys on mainnet.
As dangerous as raw transactions are (see warnings above), making a
mistake with a private key can be much worse---as in the case of a HD
wallet [cross-generational key compromise][devguide hardened keys].
These examples are to help you learn, not for you to emulate on
mainnet.
{% highlight bash %} {% highlight bash %}
> bitcoin-cli -regtest getnewaddress > bitcoin-cli -regtest getnewaddress
n4puhBEeEWD2VvjdRC9kQuX2abKxSCMNqN n4puhBEeEWD2VvjdRC9kQuX2abKxSCMNqN

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@ -180,6 +180,7 @@
[devex payment protocol]: /en/developer-examples#payment-protocol [devex payment protocol]: /en/developer-examples#payment-protocol
[devguide]: /en/developer-guide [devguide]: /en/developer-guide
[devguide avoiding key reuse]: /en/developer-guide#avoiding-key-reuse [devguide avoiding key reuse]: /en/developer-guide#avoiding-key-reuse
[devguide hardened keys]: /en/developer-guide#hardened-keys
[devguide payment processing]: /en/developer-guide#payment-processing [devguide payment processing]: /en/developer-guide#payment-processing
[devguide wallets]: /en/developer-guide#wallets [devguide wallets]: /en/developer-guide#wallets
[devref wallets]: /en/developer-reference#wallets [devref wallets]: /en/developer-reference#wallets