Importing private key issue

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Hello,

I had a pretty active node back in January - May 2024, started sub 300 nodes. I just saw there’s been major updates and a points program so I wanted to get started again with the same key I used back then. However, when I import the .json private key and try to connect I get "Authentication Error: Unable to connect to the network. Please try again.

  • Any idea how to solve this?
  • Are there no rewards for running the node early on? I see no points etc. in the dashboard.

Thanks!

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See things about a .pem file, back then all I got was a .json file and a 161 letter long key that wasn’t importable itself. The key string self wasn’t importable but the .json file should work right?

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on my end, windows 10, aiOS app allows to import both .pem and .json file, what version are you using ?

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Hi Dvd3, the retroactive points reward you are referring to has not been issued yet. When you originally downloaded the node you should have received a .pem file, this file format is the current supported method for importing. What is your device type?

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I can’t import my private key either, keeps saying ‘invalid format’. Can anyone help?

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where can i find private key on desktop for mac version? thanks

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Hey, I have the same issue, the public key is 160 characters and the private one has 248. Did you figure out how to import them?

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Thanks for the guide, but seems that it does not work for OP issue. The keys are not generated in the Roaming folder. I am running the node since Match 2024 and back then the format was 160 character key for the public and 248 for the private one stored in .json file i.e., {“privateKey” : “248char”, “publicKey” : “160char” }. Would you know how to import this key into the new format node? Thanks in advance! :slight_smile: