diff --git a/content/resources/encrypt-lbrycrd.md b/content/resources/encrypt-lbrycrd.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..153c644 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/resources/encrypt-lbrycrd.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +*Note: The below instructions are the [LBRYCrd Full Blockchain wallet](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd) and not the default wallet that ships with the LBRY App. We are still working on an encryption solution for this.* + +You can use `lbrycrd-cli encryptwallet ` to encrypt your wallet. + +You can use `lbrycrd-cli walletpassphrase ` to temporarily unlock the wallet. The parameter is in seconds. + +For example, `lbrycrd-cli walletpassphrase 'open sesame 321' 300` would unlock your wallet for five minutes, assuming your passphrase was `open sesame 321`. (In reality, you should choose a harder-to-guess passphrase than that.) + +If you set too low, it might expire before you get done using your wallet. If you set it too high, you might forget that you left your wallet unlocked.