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Atoponce: Add versioning information from the bitmessage channel discussion

2014-11-21T13:41:21Z

Add versioning information from the bitmessage channel discussion

AyrA: /* Deterministic Address */ )

2013-09-01T22:24:05Z

Deterministic Address: )

AyrA: /* Deterministic Address */

2013-09-01T22:23:51Z

Deterministic Address

AyrA: /* Related pages */

2013-09-01T22:22:45Z

Kgo at 17:24, 1 September 2013

2013-09-01T17:24:59Z

AyrA at 08:21, 28 August 2013

2013-08-28T08:21:18Z

AyrA: /* Deterministic Address */ spelling

2013-07-08T10:35:05Z

Deterministic Address: spelling

Dok at 17:17, 30 June 2013

2013-06-30T17:17:17Z

AyrA: /* Address Types */ added information about public keys

2013-06-09T19:23:55Z

Address Types: added information about public keys

AyrA: added address types

2013-06-09T19:22:18Z

added address types

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 == Length ==
 Without the '''BM-''' prefix, an address is usually 32-34 chars long. Since an address is a hash it can be calculated by the client in a way, that the first bytes are zero (\0) and bitmessage strips these. This causes the client to do much more work to be lucky and find such an address. This is an optional checkbox in [[PyBitmessage]].
 == Address Types ==

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 '''Usage'''
 * Create the same address on multiple systems without the need of copying [[keys.dat]] or an [[Address Block]].
-* create a [[Decentralized Mailing List]]. (Use the '''Join/create chan''' option in the file menu instead.
+* create a [[Decentralized Mailing List]]. (Use the '''Join/create chan''' option in the file menu instead)
 * Being able to restore the address in case of address database corruption or deletation.

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 '''Usage'''
 * Create the same address on multiple systems without the need of copying [[keys.dat]] or an [[Address Block]].
-* create a [[Decentralized Mailing List]].
+* create a [[Decentralized Mailing List]]. (Use the '''Join/create chan''' option in the file menu instead.
 * Being able to restore the address in case of address database corruption or deletation.

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 == Related pages ==
-[[Public_key_to_bitmessage_address]]
+[[Public key to bitmessage address]]; Find the address for a given public key
 [[Category:Address terms]]

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	'''Note:''' Be sure to use a passphrase that is not easy to duplicate. Anyone that use the same passphrase (and other settings) will generate the same address.		'''Note:''' Be sure to use a passphrase that is not easy to duplicate. Anyone that use the same passphrase (and other settings) will generate the same address.
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		+	== Related pages ==
		+
		+	[[Public_key_to_bitmessage_address]]

	[[Category:Address terms]]		[[Category:Address terms]]

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	'''Note:''' Be sure to use a passphrase that is not easy to duplicate. Anyone that use the same passphrase (and other settings) will generate the same address.		'''Note:''' Be sure to use a passphrase that is not easy to duplicate. Anyone that use the same passphrase (and other settings) will generate the same address.
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		+	[[Category:Address terms]]

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 === Deterministic Address ===
 For this type of Address a passphrase is required, that is used to seed the random generator. Using the same passphrase creates the same addresses.
-Using deterministic addresses should be done with caution, using a word from a dictionary or a common number can lead to others generating the same address and thus being able to receive messages not intended for them. Generating a deterministic address will not publish the public key. The key is sent in case somebody requests it. This saves [[POW]] time, then generating a bunch of addresses.
+Using deterministic addresses should be done with caution, using a word from a dictionary or a common number can lead to others generating the same address and thus being able to receive messages not intended for them. Generating a deterministic address will not publish the public key. The key is sent in case somebody requests it. This saves [[POW]] time, when generating a bunch of addresses.
 '''Usage'''

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	* Generate unique addresses		* Generate unique addresses
	* Generate one time addresses.		* Generate one time addresses.
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		+	== Recovering/Regenerating/Recreating an Address ==
		+	You can recreate an address in multiple clients without having to move any files between them by using Deterministic Addresses.
		+
		+	'''Usage'''
		+	* Generate a Deterministic Address and remember all of the selections made when doing so.
		+	* On another Bitmessage client navigate to:
		+	** File > Regenerate deterministic addresses
		+	* Re-enter the data that you used to create the original Deterministic Address
		+
		+	'''Note:''' Be sure to use a passphrase that is not easy to duplicate. Anyone that use the same passphrase (and other settings) will generate the same address.

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	== Length ==		== Length ==
	Without the '''BM-''' prefix, an address is usually 32-34 chars long. Since an address is a hash it can be calculated by the client in a way, that the first bytes are zero (\0) and bitmessage strips these. This causes the client to do much more work to be lucky and find such an address. This is an optional checkbox in [[PyBitmessage]].		Without the '''BM-''' prefix, an address is usually 32-34 chars long. Since an address is a hash it can be calculated by the client in a way, that the first bytes are zero (\0) and bitmessage strips these. This causes the client to do much more work to be lucky and find such an address. This is an optional checkbox in [[PyBitmessage]].
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		+	== Address Types ==
		+	There are two address types the user can generate in PyBitmessage. The resulting addresses have no difference, but the method how they are created differs.
		+
		+	=== Deterministic Address ===
		+	For this type of Address a passphrase is required, that is used to seed the random generator. Using the same passphrase creates the same addresses.
		+	Using deterministic addresses should be done with caution, using a word from a dictionary or a common number can lead to others generating the same address and thus being able to receive messages not intended for them.
		+
		+	'''Usage'''
		+	* Create the same address on multiple systems without the need of copying [[keys.dat]] or an [[Address Block]].
		+	* create a [[Decentralized Mailing List]].
		+	* Being able to restore the address in case of address database corruption or deletation.
		+
		+	=== Random Address ===
		+	Random addresses are generated from a randomly chosen number. The resulting address cannot be regenerated without knowledge of the number and therefore the keys.dat should be backed up.
		+
		+	'''Usage'''
		+	* Generate unique addresses
		+	* Generate one time addresses.