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Here is the first Image: [http://imgur.com/8b7nz Encoded Image]<br /> | Here is the first Image: [http://i.imgur.com/8b7nz.png Encoded Image]<br /> | ||
Its a empty wallet.dat with Encryption on (AES-256), standard options past that<br /> | Its a empty wallet.dat with Encryption on (AES-256), standard options past that<br /> | ||
Here is the damaged copy, Opened in GIMP saved as a JPEG at 4% Compression, then converted back into a Bitmap: [http://imgur.com/ | Here is the damaged copy, Opened in GIMP saved as a JPEG at 4% Compression, then converted back into a Bitmap: [http://i.imgur.com/XT4Uc.png Damaged Re-Encoded Image] | ||
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ECC had to correct 56bytes of bad data.. once decoded the md5 hashes where the same! | ECC had to correct 56bytes of bad data.. once decoded the md5 hashes where the same! | ||
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Here is a screenshot asking for the password (The password is "bitcoin") | Here is a screenshot asking for the password (The password is "bitcoin") | ||
[http://imgur.com/OEj6G Screen Shot] | [http://i.imgur.com/OEj6G.png Screen Shot] | ||
[http://i.imgur.com/yxoBZ.jpg Example of printed output] | [http://i.imgur.com/yxoBZ.jpg Example of printed output] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:15, 24 June 2011
PaperBack Encrypted Paper Backup of your Wallet
Basics
A program called PaperBack«2» allows a user to encrypt and print a paper copy of a file, to restore the file you scan or provide a image of the printed paper and it decodes the file
«It should be noted this guide is for Windows Only, A Linux based guide is coming soon»
How to use with your Wallet
- Download PaperBack from the location provided before
- Open PaperBack
- Open Options and select the options you wish to have (For more info, read the page provided above)
- Drag and drop the file (wallet.dat) into the window for printing
- File -> Save to bitmap, It will ask you what file to encode, and then where to save the bitmap
Restoring your Wallet
- Scan or provide the bitmap of the backup
- Wait for processing
- Save wallet.dat
Example
Here is the first Image: Encoded Image
Its a empty wallet.dat with Encryption on (AES-256), standard options past that
Here is the damaged copy, Opened in GIMP saved as a JPEG at 4% Compression, then converted back into a Bitmap: Damaged Re-Encoded Image
ECC had to correct 56bytes of bad data.. once decoded the md5 hashes where the same!
Here is a screenshot asking for the password (The password is "bitcoin")
Screen Shot
Guide By: Jrwr 01:44, 24 June 2011 (GMT)