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@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ Wallet encryption is disabled, for several reasons:
from the earlier issue).
- We were concerned about the resistance of the algorithm used to derive wallet
encryption keys (inherited from Bitcoin) to dictionary attacks by a powerful
attacker. If and when we re-enable wallet encryption, it is likely to be with
a modern passphrase-based key derivation algorithm designed for greater
resistance to dictionary attack, such as Argon2i.
encryption keys (inherited from [Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org/en/secure-your-wallet))
to dictionary attacks by a powerful attacker. If and when we re-enable wallet
encryption, it is likely to be with a modern passphrase-based key derivation
algorithm designed for greater resistance to dictionary attack, such as Argon2i.
You should use full-disk encryption (or encryption of your home directory) to
protect your wallet at rest, and should assume (even unprivileged) users who are

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