<p>You can pass commands to the qt in command prompt <code>/path/to/dogecoin-qt &lt;command&gt;</code> </p>

<p>or the qt debug console (help>debug, then the console tab), </p>

<p>To encrypt your wallet pass the command <code>encryptwallet &lt;passphrase&gt;</code></p>

<p>This will close the client, once you open it again you will have to enter your password before being able to send a transaction or sign a message.</p>

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2014-04-27T03:22:18.387Z
I can't confirm this solution, but sounds good.
Thufir
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2014-04-12T02:11:28.970Z
2014-04-12T02:11:28.970Z
Mark
<p>The encrypt option is under settings.</p>

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2014-01-05T20:48:45.833Z
I don't have a settings option -- no menu.  (well, I would have to recompile the client, but that was the problem.)
Thufir
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2014-01-05T20:15:50.490Z
Augustus Clyde
<p>I've looked at the dogecoin wiki, but don't see any resources explaining how to actually create a wallet and encrypt it.</p>

<p>I'm running dogecoin-qt on Linux.</p>

<p>Under "much receive" on the GUI, I can add addresses.  But there's no option to encrypt which I see.</p>

<p>The "wow" tab says wallet, 0.000 doge (which I expect).</p>

<p>Where is the wallet info to read?  Is it encrypted?  How do I encrypt it?</p>

<p>I can find the file itself well enough:</p>

<pre><code>thufir@dur:~/dogecoin$ 
thufir@dur:~/dogecoin$ locate wallet.dat
/home/thufir/.dogecoin/wallet.dat
thufir@dur:~/dogecoin$ 
</code></pre>

<p>but I'm trying to use the GUI.</p>

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2013-12-22T09:03:01.840Z
Try seeing if there is an menu item named [encrypt wallet...] in your [settings] menu.
It should open up a new screen that allows you to enter a password or passphrase to encrypt your wallet with.
Joeppie
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2013-12-22T09:07:20.390Z
no menu on my qt version
Thufir
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2014-03-12T23:08:55.237Z
possible duplicate of [How can I keep my wallet secure?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/28/how-can-i-keep-my-wallet-secure) First answer tells you how to do this with truecrypt instead of the built-in way. Could be useful to you if your menu isn't working for whatever reason.
John T
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2014-02-10T22:22:17.200Z
The encrypt option should be there. You miss-configured something in your build, recompile and try again.
Joe Pineda
<wallet><bitcoin-core><encryption><wallet.dat><dogecoin>
how do I create and encrypt a dogecoin wallet?
Thufir
# how do I create and encrypt a dogecoin wallet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-12-21)

I've looked at the dogecoin wiki, but don't see any resources explaining how to actually create a wallet and encrypt it.

I'm running dogecoin-qt on Linux.

Under "much receive" on the GUI, I can add addresses. But there's no option to encrypt which I see.

The "wow" tab says wallet, 0.000 doge (which I expect).

Where is the wallet info to read? Is it encrypted? How do I encrypt it?

I can find the file itself well enough:

```
username_0@dur:~/dogecoin$ 
username_0@dur:~/dogecoin$ locate wallet.dat
/home/username_0/.dogecoin/wallet.dat
username_0@dur:~/dogecoin$ 

```

but I'm trying to use the GUI.

**Tags:** wallet, bitcoin-core, encryption, wallet.dat, dogecoin

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Try seeing if there is an menu item named [encrypt wallet...] in your [settings] menu. It should open up a new screen that allows you to enter a password or passphrase to encrypt your wallet with.  
> **username_0**: no menu on my qt version  
> **username_3**: The encrypt option should be there. You miss-configured something in your build, recompile and try again.  
> **username_2**: possible duplicate of [How can I keep my wallet secure?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/28/how-can-i-keep-my-wallet-secure) First answer tells you how to do this with truecrypt instead of the built-in way. Could be useful to you if your menu isn't working for whatever reason.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2014-04-12. Score: 1

You can pass commands to the qt in command prompt `/path/to/dogecoin-qt <command>`

or the qt debug console (help>debug, then the console tab),

To encrypt your wallet pass the command `encryptwallet <passphrase>`

This will close the client, once you open it again you will have to enter your password before being able to send a transaction or sign a message.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I can't confirm this solution, but sounds good.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2014-01-05. Score: 1

The encrypt option is under settings.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I don't have a settings option -- no menu.  (well, I would have to recompile the client, but that was the problem.)  

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