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orbs-key-generator
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This toolkit provides you with a simple way to generate both client key pairs and addresses and node key pairs and addresses.
This toolkit provides you with a simple way to generate both client key pairs and addresses and node key pairs and addresses.
Since the keys are sensitive, it is recommended to use these tools in a private place, where the generated output can be safely stored in a secure location.
To install the key generator, use npm
npm i -g orbs-key-generator
It is also possible to clone this repository and then run build.sh
To generate a client public and private key, as well as an Orbs address, run:
orbs-key-generator client
To generate a node public and private key, as well as an Orbs node address, run:
orbs-key-generator node
npm i
npm test
FAQs
This toolkit provides you with a simple way to generate both client key pairs and addresses and node key pairs and addresses.
We found that orbs-key-generator demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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