Index of the key to be derived. Non-hardened keys use an index from 0 to 231-1 and hardened (unrestrictedly secure) keys use indexes from 231 to 232-1, as specified in the BIP32 standard. It is highly recommended to generate hardened keys.
Basis for generating hardened indexes.
Description
Index of the key to be derived. Non-hardened keys use an index from 0 to 231-1 and hardened (unrestrictedly secure) keys use indexes from 231 to 232-1, as specified in the BIP32 standard. It is highly recommended to generate hardened keys.
Property
Basis for generating hardened indexes.