Hardened Extended Key (HD Wallets)
This definition comes from the technical glossary.
Definition
A variation on HD wallet extended keys where only the hardened extended private key can derive child keys. This prevents compromise of the chain code plus any private key from putting the whole wallet at risk.
Synonyms
- Hardened extended key
Links
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Hardened extended private keys — Developer Guide
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BIP32: hierarchical deterministic wallets — Bitcoin Improvement Proposals