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From: "U.Mutlu" <for-gmane@mutluit.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:36:23 +0100
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Subject: [Bitcoin-development] Securing wallet on paper
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I don't know yet the details of how a wallet looks like internally,
but I think it should be possible to print the wallet incl. acct nbr
out on classical paper (as base16 or base64 etc.) for filing it
in a physical home or bank safe.

Later, typing it from paper to a small converter program that recreates the 
wallet file.

IMO this is a good security against possible computer hardware disasters.

Of course one has to secure this further with encryption against bank 
fraud/theft etc.
Ie. the output on paper should be encrypted, and the owner
should place the key somewhere else.

I would suggest the developers make such functionality available for the user.

cu
Uenal