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Version: 3.2-rc1

How-To-Import-A-Key

Overview

This how-to guide provides instructions on how to import a private key into the keosd default wallet. You can use the private key to authorize transactions in an Antelope blockchain.

Before you Begin

Make sure you meet the following requirements:

  • Create a default wallet using the cleos wallet create command. See the How to Create a Wallet section for instructions.
  • Open and unlock the created wallet.
  • Familiarize with the cleos wallet import command.
  • Install the currently supported version of cleos.
Note

cleos is bundled with the Antelope software. Installing Antelope will also install cleos.

Command Reference

See the following reference guide for cleos command line usage and related options:

Procedure

The following steps show how to import a private key to an existing keosd default wallet:

  1. Run the following command to import a private key into the default wallet. The command prompts to enter a private key:
cleos wallet import
private key:
  1. Enter the private key and hit Enter.
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Example Output The command confirms that the private key is imported correctly by displaying the corresponding public key:

imported private key for: EOS8FBXJUfbANf3xeDWPoJxnip3Ych9HjzLBr1VaXRQFdkVAxwLE7

Summary

By following these instructions, you are able to import a private key to the default wallet.