Key Management

Create a new Key

polard keys add <name>

This key will return a 24 word mnemonic phrase (opens in a new tab)

polard keys add test_key
 
- address: polaris17l03ze40e9spskexcj928fuy94yxa4dy0t3vx0
  name: test_key
  pubkey: '{"@type":"/cosmos.crypto.secp256k1.PubKey","key":"AlvTkLacqevyNZ6hl8ZqhWSzQDppseR07qthbNOsy+nz"}'
  type: local
 
 
**Important** write this mnemonic phrase in a safe place.
It is the only way to recover your account if you ever forget your password.
 
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Restore Existing key

polard keys add <name> --recover

This will prompt you for your 24 word mnemonic phrase.

polard keys add test_key_recover --recover
> Enter your bip39 mnemonic

List your keys

polard keys list

Lists all the public keys under your storage path

polard keys list
Successfully migrated key validator.info.
- address: polaris17l03ze40e9spskexcj928fuy94yxa4dy0t3vx0
  name: test_key
  pubkey: '{"@type":"/cosmos.crypto.secp256k1.PubKey","key":"AlvTkLacqevyNZ6hl8ZqhWSzQDppseR07qthbNOsy+nz"}'
  type: local
- address: polaris1t6m9ug59cg9yg2cy2hfx40ew4jyj9w0m9rgmlg
  name: validator
  pubkey: '{"@type":"/cosmos.crypto.secp256k1.PubKey","key":"AueTD51sd3KDEJ3qvJVq5bxrHdfg87Tu2C8eOq51Imyi"}'
  type: local

Retrieve Key Information

keys show <key_name>

This will return the public key and relevant information for the given key by name.

polard keys show test_key
- address: polaris17l03ze40e9spskexcj928fuy94yxa4dy0t3vx0
  name: test_key
  pubkey: '{"@type":"/cosmos.crypto.secp256k1.PubKey","key":"AlvTkLacqevyNZ6hl8ZqhWSzQDppseR07qthbNOsy+nz"}'
  type: local

Delete a Key

keys delete <key_name>

This will delete the key from your storage.

polard keys delete test_key
 
Key reference will be deleted. Continue? [y/N]: y
Key deleted forever (uh oh!)

Exporting Private keys

keys export <key_name>

This will export the private key for the given key by name.

polard keys export test_key 
 
Enter passphrase to encrypt the exported key:
-----BEGIN TENDERMINT PRIVATE KEY-----
kdf: bcrypt
salt: 38ACD8DB969BB1287A2AD27DFAD5BCD2
type: secp256k1
 
<priv_key>
-----END TENDERMINT PRIVATE KEY-----

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