get

The get command finds a key in the keystore, unlocks it and prints it out.

Usage

kit key get [options] 

Usage:
  kit key get [flags] <address>

Flags:
  -h, --help       help for get
      --show-key   Show the private key

Arguments

• addressOrIndex - The address of the key or its index on the keystore.

Options

• --show-key - If set, the private key of the key will be printed out. By default, the command will not print out the private key.

• -h, --help - Prints out a help message.

Example

• Get a key using its keystore index.

Bash

kit key get 1 --show-key

Output

Enter your passphrase to unlock the key
Passphrase> ******
✅ Key revealed successfully!
- User Address: os1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpklxklh
- Push Address: pk1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpkfwme7
- Public Key: 49G1iGk8fY7RQcJQ7LfQdThdyfaN8dKfxhGQSh8uuNaK35CgazZ
- Private Key: wetT9rgtetCHJV69oGCLpqQ8MiNTzB9...ipaEUyaKgi8QGmzRUPU1SmrfNSy4j7DDJ

• Get a key using its address.

Bash

kit key get os1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpklxklh  --show-key

Output

Enter your passphrase to unlock the key
Passphrase> ******
✅ Key revealed successfully!
- User Address: os1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpklxklh
- Push Address: pk1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpkfwme7
- Public Key: 49G1iGk8fY7RQcJQ7LfQdThdyfaN8dKfxhGQSh8uuNaK35CgazZ
- Private Key: wetT9rgtetCHJV69oGCLpqQ8MiNTzB9...ipaEUyaKgi8QGmzRUPU1SmrfNSy4j7DDJ

• Get a key using its push key address.

Bash

kit key get pk1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpkfwme7  --show-key

Output

Enter your passphrase to unlock the key
Passphrase> ******
✅ Key revealed successfully!
- User Address: os1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpklxklh
- Push Address: pk1wfx7vp8qfyv98cctvamqwec5xjrj48tpkfwme7
- Public Key: 49G1iGk8fY7RQcJQ7LfQdThdyfaN8dKfxhGQSh8uuNaK35CgazZ
- Private Key: wetT9rgtetCHJV69oGCLpqQ8MiNTzB9...ipaEUyaKgi8QGmzRUPU1SmrfNSy4j7DDJ