The Bitshares GUI wallet currently has 2 types of logins that operate 2 differnt wallet types. It is a cause of confusion and one source of constant password and login issues. I propose here that it is not necessary. Only a single wallet type is required. A user should never have to "switch" wallet types.
The Givens
The Cloud wallet derives private keys from the password.
The Local wallet gets private keys from an encrypted local file.
Either way you are loging in with your private-keys.
After obtaining the private key they operate in exactly the same way.
There's clearly no reason to seperate into two different wallet types after this point.
Unifying the Two Types
The only function a local wallet has that a cloud wallet doesn't is storing multiple accounts keys.
It is possible to unify the 2 types, while retaining all the vaious functions like multiple accounts, login from anywhere, backup files, etc while still maintaining the same levels of security we offer now.
Bringing the two types together is fairly simple in design, I don't know how difficult the actual code changes would be.
A user would be given a login window. Username and Password. The password can be either the private key for the account or the password from which the keys are derived(same as current cloud login).
Within any account you have what I'm calling a Key-Ring, or Key-File, or just simply a backup file. For a single account this is just a list of that accounts private keys. The Key-Ring can be downloaded(backup) and encrypted with a password of their choice. This isn't really necessary if you only have 1 account and have the password but the function is there anyway if someone has a use for it. Maybe for offline storage with simplified password, unencrypted or maybe a brain-key.
Loging in with the password or private key is the equivalent of the cloud-wallet-login. Access from anywhere.
For the local wallet I propose a simple button in the field for username that allows you to select a Key-File (key-ring , backup). The user then enters the encryption password for the key-file. The first set of keys found can work as the active account while the remaining keys can be easily switched to from a menu item(like we have now in local wallet).
A user would be able to add and remove accounts from their key-ring(backup) file whenever they want. As well as create and save any number of different key-files containing the accounts of their choosing.
Security
Currently the cloud wallet auto generates a password that is roughly equivalent in difficulty to brute-force as the private-key itself. No change is necessary here so a single account retains the same level of security as we have now.
The local wallet we have now is just an encrypted file containing the private keys for the various accounts. This is no different than the proposed Key-File(backup). The Key-File can be just as secure as an individual account depending on the strength of the encryption password used. The local file is also secured by the fact that it is not a public file on the internet and only the user should ideally have access to it. I want to point out that logging in with a key-file is not necessarily more secure than logging in with the generated password or private-key. As all accounts are subject to brute-force against the private keys. The file isn't necessary for this. The keys and generated passwords are long enough though, that this kind of attack should be impossible.
Switching accounts
The current Local Wallet enjoys the ability to hold multiple accounts and can switch between them easily without having to supply a new password. The proposed model would have exactly the same feature. Supplying the password for the Key-File gives access to all the keys for the multiple accounts within.
Do you see any problems with the above rough outline for a consolidated login/wallet ?
Please let me know in the comments.
I appreciate any feedback, suggestions, and criticism.
Thanks.
-Xel
hey man,
pardon the off-topic comment…
I made a post today regarding a large-scale idea to advance Steem’s development, am aiming to get this in front of the audience who’d be in the position to do something with/about it, and it was recommended to share with the witnesses (hence, this):
The $1 Billion Steem Development Fund: How Steemit Inc.'s Stake Could Be Best Allocated To Grow A Thriving Network Of Applications And Users...
would be cool if you could have a read, and IF you feel it’d be a great idea that’d serve the community, forward to anyone in particular you know who might be in a position of influence to advance the discussion.
either way, your continued service to this (and the Bitshares) community is appreciated. 🙏
cheers,
Rok
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Thank you for posting @xeldal.
Your proposal is sound and would likely correct the confusion.
It is a bit disconcerting to see the options appear on the page and then one wonders...am I doing this right?....I still do not know if I am using it correctly however as long as one can trade...everything must be alright...at least one hopes so.
Thank you for your service.
Wishing you and yours a Happy Christmas.
Cheers.
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I am currently looking for support on the project, and I would really appreciate any advice/support that you can offer. I have set a two month goal of 20K-30K of delegations, and to have run at least a few workshops around Dublin, have upvoted 5-10 undervalued posts a day, and to have a full guide to growing on Steemit as a beginner available as a Udemy course, which I will provide for free if I can get support on the project.
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Hello dear we will see soon in new topic ? Because it's been a long time.
I spent many hours trying all different options to get cloud login from local wallet before finding this post, costing BTS each time. Now I see it isn't possible at this moment, your ideas are what is needed and expected. For the time being I shall have to uses two different types of login accounts, one for local logins and a completely separate one for access by cloud, which will cost double BTS to use, and doubling my cryptocurrency accounts, splitting funds. Please can someone blend the two so I can consolidate funds into one place and reduce my headaches. Many thanks for the explaination
Hello @xeldal. I was reaching out to people both on and off Steemit to do a couple a email interviews and would like to have one with you. Do let me know if that is fine.
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