# Generate Validator Keys

#### Build Requirement

* [Python **3.8+**](https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/)
* [pip3](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)

#### For Linux or MacOS users

**File Permissions**

On Unix-based systems, keystores and the `deposit_data*.json` have `440`/`-r--r-----` file permissions (user & group read only). This improves security by limiting which users and processes that have access to these files. If you are getting `permission denied` errors when handling your keystores, consider changing which user/group owns the file (with `chown`) or, if need be, change the file permissions with `chmod`

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#### Get Started to generate validator keys

1. Clone the Deposit-CLI repository from JIBChain-net Github

```sh
git clone https://github.com/jibchain-net/deposit-cli.git && cd deposit-cli
```

2. Install dependencies (Ensure you are using Python version >= Python3.8)

```sh
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
python3 setup.py install

# Or use the helper script
./deposit.sh install
```

3. Create key and `deposit_data-*.json`

```sh
mkdir validator_keys-test
```

```sh
./deposit.sh new-mnemonic --num_validators=<NUM_VALIDATORS> --mnemonic_language=english --chain=jib --eth1_withdrawal_address=<withdraw_address> --folder=validator_keys-test
```

Example:

```sh
./deposit.sh new-mnemonic --num_validators=1 --mnemonic_language=english --chain=jib --eth1_withdrawal_address=<change-to-your-address> --folder=validator_keys-test
```

4. Create your password and confirm your password

```
Running deposit-cli...

***Using the tool on an offline and secure device is highly recommended to keep your mnemonic safe.***

Please choose your language ['1. العربية', '2. ελληνικά', '3. English', '4. Français', '5. Bahasa melayu', '6. Italiano', '7. 日本語', '8. 한국어', '9. Português do Brasil', '10. român', '11. Türkçe', '12. 简体中文']:  [English]:
Create a password that secures your validator keystore(s). You will need to re-enter this to decrypt them when you setup your Ethereum validators.:
Repeat your keystore password for confirmation:
```

5. Remember your mnemonic key

```
This is your mnemonic (seed phrase). Write it down and store it safely. It is the ONLY way to retrieve your deposit.


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Press any key when you have written down your mnemonic.
```

6. Put your mnemonic key to verify that you saved

```
Please type your mnemonic (separated by spaces) to confirm you have written it down. Note: you only need to enter the first 4 letters of each word if you'd prefer.

: onion margin nuclear expire december wild fever actress educate picnic key urge slow tape fruit quantum dial hero curtain disorder exercise lawsuit fashion dash
```

7. Waiting for generate key

```
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      #############################                    ##
                     ##                             ###
                     #######     #################     ###
                     ##   ## ##        ##   ##    ###
                     ##############          #############

Creating your keys.
Creating your keystores:	  [####################################]  1/1

Success!
Your keys can be found at: validator_keys-test/validator_keys


Press any key.
```

8. Your keys can be found at: `validator_keys-test/validator_keys`

```sh
cd validator_keys-test/validator_keys && ls -la
```

example:

```
total 16
drwxr-xr-x  4 user  staff  128 Dec  3 15:14 .
drwxr-xr-x  3 user  staff   96 Dec  3 15:14 ..
-r--r-----  1 user  staff  702 Dec  3 15:14 deposit_data-1701591267.json
-r--r-----  1 user  staff  710 Dec  3 15:14 keystore-m_12381_3600_0_0_0-1701591267.json
```

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> If you input --num\_validators more than 1, the list of files will show keystore-m\_ equal to the number of validators that you input