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[DEPRECATED] Mist. Browse and use Ðapps on the Ethereum network.
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Mist Wallet auto setups main account without asking for password #932

Closed baobabKoodaa closed 8 years ago

baobabKoodaa commented 8 years ago

Node type: geth OS: windows Network type: main Mist Wallet 0.7.6 (Beta 20)

When I launched the Wallet for the first time it took 10 hours and when it was done it had set up some kind of "main account" without asking for a password. I'm guessing this is because 6 months ago I tried running geth I set up some kind of test account when I did that? I don't have access to that account anymore, so I'm guessing I don't have access whatever "main account" is, either.

I don't think Mist Wallet should auto load any old accounts from the computer without asking the user (if that's what happened). I don't think it should setup some account which the user may not access. I'm sure someone at some point transfers money to such an account, only to realize later they can't access it.

luclu commented 8 years ago

When Mist/Ethereum-Wallet starts it will connect to a node which is in charge of the account management. You can easily delete that keyfile if you don't want to use it anymore. To do so go to the menu -> accounts -> backup -> accounts and remove the corresponding json-file in geth's keystore-folder.

luclu commented 8 years ago

Assuming this to be solved.

baobabKoodaa commented 8 years ago

Hi luclu! My issue wasn't about "how to delete an account", it was that the wallet shouldn't entice people to accidentally transfer funds to accounts they are unable to access. When a new user sees "main account" the first time they use the Wallet, it's natural for them to assume "this must be my account, I should transfer funds here". Someone at some point is going to lose ETH because of this.

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