Private keys are 256 bit numbers. I know the max. possible number is something around: 115792089237316195423570985008687907852837564279074904382605163141518161494336
What about the min. number possible?
Thanks.
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Sign up to join this communityPrivate keys are 256 bit numbers. I know the max. possible number is something around: 115792089237316195423570985008687907852837564279074904382605163141518161494336
What about the min. number possible?
Thanks.
The all-zero bitstring doesn't have a corresponding public key per the standard (according to "Are all possible EC private keys valid?" on Crypto.SE), so it's 000…001
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