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Lost Private Key
Information for what to do if you lose your Private key… Recover your private key Access your account Recover or reset your password Reverse… MyEtherWallet does not manage accounts with information such as passwords, private keys, or emails
Private Key Not Working
Some things to try is your Private key is not working while trying to access wallet on MEW… Be sure there are not any spaces at the beginning or end of your private key… A private key has 64 characters, count to make sure you have all 64
Finding your Private key on MEW web
View your private key and paper wallet when you access with software methods… To see your Private key… If you access with a Private key, there is no Recovery phrase for your address
How does the MEW wallet app handle Private Keys?
Your private key should remain private… What if I need my private key?… Just like a private key, the phrase can be used to restore your wallet in MEW or any other wallet that
Migrating from MEW CX to Enkrypt
A step-by-step guide on migrating from your MEW CX wallet over to Enkrypt, using your Private key or Keystore file… Private key: Please refrain from manually entering your private key to avoid any errors… Pick the import method that you’ll be using (Keystore file or Private key)
A Glossary of Common Terms in the Ethereum / Crypto Community
You can derive a public key from a private key, but cannot derive a private key from a public key… Never hand-type your private key. This is the key you need to keep safe… Private Key
Why Does MEW wallet use a PIN Code instead of a Password?
Master Key -> Private Key Since your PIN code is not actually used to encrypt your private key,… If a hacker managed to get hold of your device and somehow managed to access your encrypted private key… key
What is a Keystore/JSON file? Can I Change my Password?
Your Keystore/JSON file holds an encrypted version of your private key, which is simply your private… This file simply holds your encrypted private key within it, which is why you have to use your chosen… Key into a Keystore/JSON file
What’s the Difference Between an Exchange (i.e. Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Binance, etc.) and MyEtherWallet?
Your wallet file, hardware wallet, the interface you interact with, or your private key do not have funds… key or recovery phrase, and you control your assets and your key… If you do lose your private key or wallet file and password, you cannot prove ownership of an account
Ensuring MEW Doesn’t Give Different People the Same Public Address
MEW (and other ETH wallet services) randomly generate private key/public address pairings for a user… If you choose your own private key, you will have access to a wallet of your choice… However, if someone else also picks that private key, all of your information and funds will be at their