Class Wif

java.lang.Object

com.codename1.crypto.bitcoin.Wif

public final class Wif
extends Object

Wallet Import Format: a private key in Base58Check, the form paper wallets and dumpprivkey use. The trailing 0x01 flag says the key's addresses use the compressed public key.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Wif	decode(String wif, BitcoinNetwork network)	Decodes a WIF string of the given network.
void	destroy()	Wipes the private key.
static String	encode(byte[] privateKey, boolean compressed, BitcoinNetwork network)	Encodes a private key.
BitcoinNetwork	getNetwork()	The network.
byte[]	getPrivateKey()	A copy of the private key.
byte[]	getPublicKey()	The public key in the form the flag selects.
boolean	isCompressed()	Tells whether the key's addresses use the compressed public key.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

encode

public static String encode(byte[] privateKey,
 boolean compressed,
 BitcoinNetwork network)

Encodes a private key.

decode

public static Wif decode(String wif,
 BitcoinNetwork network)

Decodes a WIF string of the given network.

Throws

• IllegalArgumentException: for a malformed key, a bad checksum or another network

getPrivateKey

public byte[] getPrivateKey()

A copy of the private key. Wipe it after use.

isCompressed

public boolean isCompressed()

Tells whether the key's addresses use the compressed public key.

getPublicKey

public byte[] getPublicKey()

The public key in the form the flag selects.

getNetwork

public BitcoinNetwork getNetwork()

The network.

destroy

public void destroy()

Wipes the private key.