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diff --git a/src/crypter.h b/src/crypter.h
index 5b95ea415e..d7f8a39d83 100644
--- a/src/crypter.h
+++ b/src/crypter.h
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ const unsigned int WALLET_CRYPTO_SALT_SIZE = 8;
Private key encryption is done based on a CMasterKey,
which holds a salt and random encryption key.
-CMasterKeys is encrypted using AES-256-CBC using a key
+CMasterKeys are encrypted using AES-256-CBC using a key
derived using derivation method nDerivationMethod
(0 == EVP_sha512()) and derivation iterations nDeriveIterations.
vchOtherDerivationParameters is provided for alternative algorithms
which may require more parameters (such as scrypt).
Wallet Private Keys are then encrypted using AES-256-CBC
-with the double-sha256 of the private key as the IV, and the
-master key's key as the encryption key.
+with the double-sha256 of the public key as the IV, and the
+master key's key as the encryption key (see keystore.[ch]).
*/
class CMasterKey
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ private:
bool fKeySet;
public:
- bool SetKeyFromPassphrase(const std::string &strKeyData, const std::vector<unsigned char>& chSalt, const unsigned int nRounds, const unsigned int nDerivationMethod);
+ bool SetKeyFromPassphrase(const SecureString &strKeyData, const std::vector<unsigned char>& chSalt, const unsigned int nRounds, const unsigned int nDerivationMethod);
bool Encrypt(const CKeyingMaterial& vchPlaintext, std::vector<unsigned char> &vchCiphertext);
bool Decrypt(const std::vector<unsigned char>& vchCiphertext, CKeyingMaterial& vchPlaintext);
bool SetKey(const CKeyingMaterial& chNewKey, const std::vector<unsigned char>& chNewIV);