Author: Jan Møller 2014-04-22 06:34:22
Published on: 2014-04-22T06:34:22+00:00
Client side certificates have never gained popularity due to the difficulty in safely storing and backing up secrets. In Bitcoin, safe storage of secrets is paramount to success and solutions have been developed over the years to make it easier for ordinary people. The use of two different mechanisms for managing secrets is not necessary. While using a Bitcoin address for authentication may link funds with identity, a mechanism for generating a hierarchy of private keys from a master seed has been agreed upon for authentication purposes.
Updated on: 2023-06-08T18:28:06.007429+00:00