I don't know the source and this crypto key method, but normally private keys are generated wiht microtimes and random numbers something like a uuid, try search the code (.c, .cc files) to get something about random, unique, uuid or something that generate the private key Em 21/09/2013 13:02, "Dave Paxton" <dpax...@me.com> escreveu:
> I have been working on a paper for some time. At the end of this I am > looking at the use of secp256k1 in crypto currencies. This has been a > problem to figure out how these things get the private key. I picked up > the source code and although not a programmer I can sift through the > Sanskrit OK. I cannot find this portion of the code in the H files. Nor > have I found any explanation as to how one generates a private key. I > downloaded this:**** > > ** ** > > http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html**** > > ** ** > > After 24 hours messing with it I see that it is giving the right numbers. > What I do not see is how the thing gives a different private key over > time. The only thought I have is that it does some type of get time in > milliseconds and then does some process. Does anyone have any knowledge > on this?**** > > ** ** > > Thanks, Dave Paxton**** > > 6408 Colonial Drive**** > > Boise, ID 83709**** > > 208-570-9755**** > > dpax...@me.com**** > > Skype: dpaxton**** > > ** ** >
