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diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3029188 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.rst @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +eth.py +------ + +This little script offers decryption and verification of some existing +Ethereum wallets, as well as generation of a new wallet. You can use any +utf-8 string as the password, which could provide with better security +against the brute-force attack. + +Use at your own risk. + +Feature +------- + +- Decrypt the UTC JSON wallet and see the private key +- Run secp256k1 to make sure the private is intact and really corresponds to the wallet address +- Generate a wallet + +Dependencies +------------ + +- pycrypto +- pysha3 +- ecdsa + +Install +------- +:: + + git clone https://github.com/Determinant/ethy.py + pip install --user ethy.py + +Example +------- +:: + + python ./ethy.py --verify-key # unlock the wallet and verify whether the + # encrypted private key matches the address + python ./ethy.py --show-key # reveal the private key (secp256k1) + + python ./ethy.py --gen > mywallet.json # generate a regular wallet (1s) + python ./ethy.py --gen --light > mywallet.json # generate a wallet (fast) |