Allow to test recovery phrase
I suggest that users can test if they saved the recovery phrase correctly. (Currently, the only option is to create a new phrase.)
Two cases where this might be helpful come to my mind:
- To check if a recovery phrase written down years ago is still the correct one. (I write recovery phrases on a paper and then usually never need them. After some years it is easily possible that paper notes get mixed up or that one is not sure about a certain character)
- To test the written down phrase immediately after creating and writing down a new one. (Such a step could even be mandatory)
Maybe this feature does not exist because it is considered a security issue. So I would like to hear what others think about this idea.
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Mark ODonoghue
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A no brainer - methinks it really needs to be done !
It is pretty standard in other secure environments e.g. hardware wallets