On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Gavin Andresen wrote: > "sweep private key" is the missing functionality. > > I agree, it would be nice to have. > > > On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 8:16 AM, Adam Back wrote: > >> Hi >> >> Three minor security/other issues: >> >> 1. please a way to unlock the wallet without displaying wallet password in >> console screen (console unlock wallet, to import priv key); or >> >> 2. a button to import a private key (and option to transfer it to another >> key - if you are not the sole controller the private key) >> >> 3. a UX way to transfer BTC off a specific adress (eg choose from >> address), rather than having to spend the entire wallet onto a new >> address, just to get BTC off a specific address. Doing it that way has >> problems: creates more network traffic/bigger packets, higher fees (if >> any transactions are young/low confirmation), and generally damages >> privacy as all your funds end up linked. >> > Yes, sweep (send all the coins from this addresses to me) should certainly be added. Maybe even a way to do it periodically, though but that would require remembering the key. Importing private keys into the wallet will not be added as a user-friendly option, as it is dangerous and potentially confusing. As for (1), I think a better solution would to add a list of commands whose arguments are censored in the console screen and command line history. At least `importprivkey`, `walletpassphrase`, `walletpassphrasechange` should likely be in that list. Wladimir