personal_replaceRawKey

Replaces the encrypted key file in the key store with the given unencrypted private key (hex string without leading '0x') or a Kaia wallet key, encrypting it with the new passphrase. It also receives the old passphrase to decrypt the old private key before replacement. If it is failed to decrypt, or can not find the matching account, it throws an error.

Returns the address of the replaced account if successful.

JSONRPC: personal_replaceRawKey

Request

application/json

Body

params

undefined[]

required

Array [

Keydata Keydata (string)

The unencrypted private key (hex string without leading '0x') or a Kaia wallet key.

OldPassphrase OldPassphrase (string)

The passphrase to decrypt the old private key.

NewPassphrase NewPassphrase (string)

The passphrase to encrypt the new private key.

]

Responses

200

Return the address of the replaced account.

application/json

Schema

Schema

error

object

code int64required

A Number that indicates the error type that occurred. This MUST be an integer.

code	message	description
-32700	Parse error	invalid JSON was received by the server. An error occurred on the server while parsing the JSON text.
-32602	Invalid params	Invalid method parameter(s).

message string

A String providing a short description of the error. The message SHOULD be limited to a concise single sentence.

data string

A Primitive or Structured value that contains additional information about the error. This may be omitted. The value of this member is defined by the Server (e.g. detailed error information, nested errors etc.).

result string

The address of the replaced account.

Example (from schema)

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 0,
  "error": {
    "code": -32700,
    "message": "Parse error",
    "data": "string"
  },
  "result": "0xfa415bb3e6231f488ff39eb2897db0ef3636dd32"
}

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