I didn't write down the exact PW, but wrote down a hint to it.
could this be the problem?
Topic: BIP 038 Bug - page 3. (Read 2540 times)
could this be the problem?
Well it looks like bitaddress doesn't tag all its releases so you will have to use the commit log to see which version was latest around Jan:
https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/commits/master
I always use bitaddress offline. I only have two versions saved to the drive. It looks like the newer one I updated April 5, 2014. I will look for the version from January on Github. https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/commits/master
Well it looks like bitaddress doesn't tag all its releases so you will have to use the commit log to see which version was latest around Jan:
https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/commits/master
https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/commits/master
I updated the OP with details. I am trying all combinations of versions and browsers.
How much did you loose?
I'm really not counting them as totally lost yet. That would be unthinkable. It is enough to shake my faith in cryptocurrency development that such a serious bug can occur. I will not completely rule out user error, but it's highly unlikely.Assuming you used bitaddress.org, have you tried using older versions of that site? They have a github repo where you can download old versions:
https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/releases
How much did you loose?
I'm really not counting them as totally lost yet. That would be unthinkable. It is enough to shake my faith in cryptocurrency development that such a serious bug can occur. I will not completely rule out user error, but it's highly unlikely.whose code did you use?
How much did you loose?
I'm really not counting them as totally lost yet. That would be unthinkable. It is enough to shake my faith in cryptocurrency development that such a serious bug can occur. I will not completely rule out user error, but it's highly unlikely. This encryption feature should be removed from all software until the bugs are worked out. I created a set of wallets with an easy to remember password in January 2014 and now it doesn't work. I tested the password to decrypt one of the wallets before loading them. Now I cannot recover them. I have a feeling this will be a problem for a lot of people that think their BIP 038 wallets are secure.
How much did you loose?
Edit:
Win7
Either Chrome, Mozilla, or Explorer (can't recall which I used) but probably Chrome
It was Bitaddress.org saved to my drive either v2.8.1 or 2.5.1 but probably the newer
I didn't write down the exact PW, but wrote down a hint to it.
I hope this isn't a bug and is merely human error. It will be much easier to fix that way.
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