Class: HDPrivateKey

hd~HDPrivateKey(options)

HDPrivateKey

Constructor

new HDPrivateKey(options)

Create an hd private key.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
options Object | String
Properties
Name Type Attributes Description
depth Number <nullable>
parentFingerPrint Number <nullable>
childIndex Number <nullable>
chainCode Buffer <nullable>
privateKey Buffer <nullable>
Properties:
Name Type Description
depth Number
parentFingerPrint Number
childIndex Number
chainCode Buffer
privateKey Buffer
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Methods

(static) fromBase58(xkey, networknullable) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate an HD private key from a base58 string.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
xkey Base58String
network Network <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromJSON(json, networknullable) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate an HDPrivateKey from a jsonified key object.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
json Object

The jsonified key object.

network Network <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromKey(key, entropy) → {HDPrivateKey}

Create an hd private key from a key and entropy bytes.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
key Buffer
entropy Buffer
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromMnemonic(mnemonic, passphrasenullable) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate an hd private key from a mnemonic.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
mnemonic Mnemonic
passphrase String <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromOptions(options) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate HD private key from options object.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
options Object
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromPhrase(phrase) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate an hd private key from a phrase.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
phrase String
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromRaw(data, networknullable) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate key from serialized data.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
data Buffer
network Network | NetworkType <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromReader(br, networknullable) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate key from buffer reader.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
br BufferReader
network Network | NetworkType <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) fromSeed(seed) → {HDPrivateKey}

Instantiate an hd private key from a 512 bit seed.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
seed Buffer
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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) generate() → {HDPrivateKey}

Generate an hd private key.

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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

(static) isBase58(data, networknullable) → {Boolean}

Test whether an object is in the form of a base58 xprivkey.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
data String
network Network <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

(static) isHDPrivateKey(obj) → {Boolean}

Test whether an object is an HDPrivateKey.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
obj Object
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

(static) isRaw(data, networknullable) → {Boolean}

Test whether a buffer has a valid network prefix.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
data Buffer
network Network <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

(static) isValidPath(path) → {Boolean}

Test whether a string is a valid path.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
path String
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

compare(obj) → {Boolean}

Compare a key against an object.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
obj Object
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

derive(index, hardenednullable) → {HDPrivateKey}

Derive a child key.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
index Number

Derivation index.

hardened Boolean <nullable>

Whether the derivation should be hardened.

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Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

deriveAccount(purpose, type, account) → {HDPrivateKey}

Derive a BIP44 account key.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
purpose Number
type Number
account Number
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Throws:

Error if key is not a master key.

Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

derivePath(path) → {HDPrivateKey}

Derive a key from a derivation path.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
path String
Source:
Throws:

Error if path is not a valid path.

Returns:
Type
HDPrivateKey

destroy(pub)

Destroy the key (zeroes chain code, privkey, and pubkey).

Parameters:
Name Type Description
pub Boolean

Destroy hd public key as well.

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equals(obj) → {Boolean}

Compare a key against an object.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
obj Object
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

(private) fromBase58(xkey, networknullable)

Inject properties from base58 key.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
xkey Base58String
network Network <nullable>
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(private) fromJSON(json, networknullable)

Inject properties from json object.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
json Object
network Network <nullable>
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(private) fromKey(key, entropy)

Inject properties from privateKey and entropy.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
key Buffer
entropy Buffer
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(private) fromMnemonic(mnemonic, passphrasenullable)

Inject properties from a mnemonic.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
mnemonic Mnemonic
passphrase String <nullable>
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(private) fromOptions(options)

Inject properties from options object.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
options Object
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(private) fromPhrase(mnemonic)

Inject properties from a mnemonic.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
mnemonic String
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(private) fromRaw(data, networknullable)

Inject properties from serialized data.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
data Buffer
network Network | NetworkType <nullable>
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(private) fromReader(br, networknullable)

Inject properties from serialized data.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
br BufferReader
network Network | NetworkType <nullable>
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(private) fromSeed(seed)

Inject properties from seed.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
seed Buffer
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(private) getID(index) → {String}

Unique HD key ID.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
index Number
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Returns:
Type
String

getSize() → {Number}

Calculate serialization size.

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Returns:
Type
Number

isAccount(accountnullable) → {Boolean}

Test whether the key is (most likely) a BIP44 account key.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
account Number <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

isMaster() → {Boolean}

Test whether the key is a master key.

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Returns:
Type
Boolean

toBase58(networknullable) → {Base58String}

Serialize key to a base58 string.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
network Network | NetworkType <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
Base58String

toJSON() → {Object}

Convert key to a more json-friendly object.

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Returns:
Type
Object

toPublic() → {HDPublicKey}

Get HD public key.

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Returns:
Type
HDPublicKey

toRaw(networknullable) → {Buffer}

Serialize the key.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
network Network | NetworkType <nullable>
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Returns:
Type
Buffer

toWriter(bw, networknullable)

Write the key to a buffer writer.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
bw BufferWriter
network Network | NetworkType <nullable>
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xprivkey() → {Base58String}

Get cached base58 xprivkey.

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Returns:
Type
Base58String

xpubkey() → {Base58String}

Get cached base58 xpubkey.

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Returns:
Type
Base58String