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Private key generation?

What are the technical specifications of a private key? https://getmonero.org/technical-specs/ doesn't say. https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Private_key shows: "In Bitcoin, a private key is a 256-bit number, which can be represented one of several ways.…
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TLS and authentication for RPC

TLS and authentication for RPC has been completed in the Monero dev branch for quite some time. Has it been reworked to fully address any conflicts with net_skeleton's license so that it will be ready to merge to master along with the OMQ branch…
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Where is the code that generates stealth addresses and matches them with view keys?

I would like to learn more about the nuts and bolts of how monero implements stealth addresses. I have read the cryptonote whitepaper and have a handle on the math and premise of the concept. But I want to look at a real world implementation. Can…
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Error when trying to run monero-wallet-rpc with docker-compose up

I provide user and password in config file, but I got the error as it tries to create .login file. When I run for the first time it runs without restriction, but when I run for the second time, it throws error. docker-compose up Starting…
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Ledger Nano S hardware wallet instructions for using Monero?

Are details provided at https://github.com/LedgerHQ/blue-app-monero/blob/master/doc/user/bolos-app-monero.pdf and https://github.com/LedgerHQ/blue-app-monero/blob/master/doc/user/bolos-app-monero.rst sufficient for a hacker to get a Nano S to…
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How do I sell Monero for USD if I start from the Monero in my wallet?

Let's say I have my Monero wallet and there are some coins in it. How would I go about getting USD for those coins? I read about exchanges where one can buy and sell Monero on this thread -- What options are available for directly buying Monero…
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What was the difference in hashrate power when the March 2018 anti-ASIC Hardfork occurred?

What was the percentage drop in hashrate during the 2018 march anti-ASIC hardfork before and after the fork? Finding this number, can we estimate how many ASIC's were produced? This is assuming this drop was all due to ASICs, but I'm sure many…
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Are mining pools shares based on prescribed difficulty or the actual difficulty you hash a block with?

I'm mining Monero as part of a pool (specifically this pool -- https://mixpools.org/xmr/). I'm using a CryptoNoter package to do the mining. The pool will send back work taht looks…
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What is the status of web mining?

Now that I have my pool up and running, how long before we get a production web Miner? I'm trying to get non-techies start mining and a great start would be a web Miner. Thanks,
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Do you experience much more crashes/restarts of xmr-stak with the latest 2.3.0 version (Vega 64 rig)?

I was using the old 2.2 version for about 3 months. I used it along with the 'JJ's XMR-STAK HashRate Monitor and Restart Tool' on Windows 10 with the blockchain AMD driver (Aug 2017). Mining rig contains 4x Vega 64 and one Vega 56. On a good day it…
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Is there a monero vanity address generator?

Is there a xmr vanity address generator where you can type in a string and it will keep generating until it matches your criteria? I want to find an address with my name in the beginning of it. Which characters are not allowed in a xmr address?
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Generate a integrated address using a subaddress

How do you generate an integrated address using a subaddress? I'm getting Error: usage: integrated_address [payment ID]
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How do "Time Locked Proof of Non-ASIC work challenge reward" algorithms work to deter ASIC production?

I just read the proposal for "Time Locked Proof of Non-ASIC work challenge reward" https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/86zb03/the_end_of_all_asic_miners_moneros_new/ I still don't understand how does it work exactly to deter ASIC production.…
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What does the "hashes" field mean in an authentication message received from a pool?

I'm still trying to get a handle on how all this pool mining stuff works so I decided to use this guy's project -- https://github.com/cryptonoter/CryptoNoter/ to give it a whirl. In particular I notice when I send a message (I believe this is when…
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How can a View Wallet be implemented in code?

I'm interested in implementing a view wallet in code. I've seen this example which worked great, however the only problem is it also requires a public spend key. I saw this question but I can't really follow what steps I would have to take to…
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