I need help with hexadecimal keys - page 3.

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Quote from: nicehome on October 22, 2021, 12:10:49 AM

finished and all they start 5

You should use https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org instead. Download the repository (https://github.com/pointbiz/bitaddress.org/archive/refs/heads/master.zip) and open the bitaddress.org.html preferably on an air gap computer then go to "Wallet Details" tab and enter the hexadecimal strings in the first text box an click "View Details".
It would show you both compressed and uncompressed private keys with their corresponding addresses.
Now you can see if you recognize any of these addresses and copy them in a text file (in case you are offline) and then go to a block explorer such as https://blockchair.com/bitcoin and search each address (they all start with "1") to see if any of them have ever been used.

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Quote from: nc50lc on October 21, 2021, 11:50:15 PM

One by one; pasting them all will produce invalid result.
The result should be similar to the WIF (Wallet Import Format) displayed in the linked thread above, it should start with '5'.

A wallet can import/export multiple private keys, you may have exported those 4.

finished and all they start 5

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One by one; pasting them all will produce invalid result.
The result should be similar to the WIF (Wallet Import Format) displayed in the linked thread above, it should start with '5'.

A wallet can import/export multiple private keys, you may have exported those 4.

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Quote from: nc50lc on October 21, 2021, 11:31:14 PM

Quote from: nicehome on October 21, 2021, 11:19:05 PM

the next step is base58 or ?

Yes, if those are private keys, the next step to be able to import those to a wallet is to convert them into WIF (base58check).
The easiest way is to use a converter tool.

This one should work (brainwalletx.github.io/#converter) but must be used in an offline environment and downloaded & run from source.
To convert the keys, go to "Converter" tab, copy your PrvKey (HEX) into the "Source Text", then select "B58Check" in the 'Convert To' tabs.
The result should be the private key in WIF format, depending on the age of those keys, you may or not need to convert them into compressed WIF.

Then import those keys to a wallet, I'd suggest Electrum (electrum.org).
Here's the steps to verify Electrum (recommended before using it): https://bitcoinelectrum.com/how-to-verify-your-electrum-download/
Here's the steps for importing keys: https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/

Note: Do not share the private keys.

all keys or one by one ? for base58

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Quote from: nicehome on October 21, 2021, 11:19:05 PM

the next step is base58 or ?

Yes, if those are private keys, the next step to be able to import those to a wallet is to convert them into WIF (base58check).
The easiest way is to use a converter tool.

This one should work (brainwalletx.github.io/#converter) but must be used in an offline environment and downloaded & run from source.
To convert the keys, go to "Converter" tab, copy your PrvKey (HEX) into the "Source Text", then select "B58Check" in the 'Convert To' tabs.
The result should be the private key in WIF format, depending on the age of those keys, you may or not need to convert them into compressed WIF.

Then import those keys to a wallet, I'd suggest Electrum (electrum.org).
Here's the steps to verify Electrum (recommended before using it): https://bitcoinelectrum.com/how-to-verify-your-electrum-download/
Here's the steps for importing keys: https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/

Note: Do not share the private keys.

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Quote from: nc50lc on October 21, 2021, 10:25:23 PM

ECDSA Private key in HEX should be 64-characters.

Read this thread to know about the other possible private key formats, specifically the part about "Bitcoin private keys":
[overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format

yes i have same this Private Key Hexadecimal (64 characters [0-9A-F]) (less common).
Example: CA9A061710B8BC582E1B8BB60D0F3F2751791888AB5C18737620087ABDF74A05

the next step is base58 or ?

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Quote from: pooya87 on October 21, 2021, 10:50:33 PM

Hexadecimal encoding doesn't use checksum and it is very uncommon to print private keys in this format. Instead when there is 32-byte (64 hexadecimal characters) string it is more likely to be a transaction ID (SHA256 hash).

yes it is transaction ID (SHA256 hash)

each key 64 characters

they are 4 keys

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Hexadecimal encoding doesn't use checksum and it is very uncommon to print private keys in this format. Instead when there is 32-byte (64 hexadecimal characters) string it is more likely to be a transaction ID (SHA256 hash).

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ECDSA Private key in HEX should be 64-characters.

Read this thread to know about the other possible private key formats, specifically the part about "Bitcoin private keys":
[overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format

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Hi - I am very beginner !
sorry about my english not so well Sad

I bought the coin a long time ago and forgot it completely - knowing that I did nothing but buy and copy the keys only !
what is the keys ?
the keys is 4 hexadecimal keys (0-9-A-F)

In the same keys on the last line 8 characters mix numbers and latters - maybe checksum ?

and i found something name Machine Code 13 mix numbers and latters ( small Latters ) - maybe ATM bitcoin ?

Some of my memories have been erased over the years but offcourse thanks for the god i still have the old computer

I don't know what these keys are - do the previous procedures have four keys - one for the secret key, one for signature, one for the public address and one for identity?

I don't know what to do with these keys - are there any specific steps?

thanks for helping

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