BAP Identity Manager FAQs

Question 1

What is the difference between Type42 and Legacy backups?

Accepted Answer

Type42 backups use a random root private key and are recommended for most modern use cases, while Legacy backups use BIP32 HD derivation from a mnemonic phrase for hierarchical recovery.

Question 2

What is a .bep file in the context of BAP?

Accepted Answer

A .bep file stands for Bitcoin Encrypted Payload. It is a secure file format using AES-256-GCM encryption and PBKDF2 key derivation to store sensitive identity data like private keys and WIFs.

Question 3

Can I recover a lost BAP identity password?

Accepted Answer

No. The encryption is entirely non-custodial and local. If you lose the password for a .bep file, the contents cannot be recovered.

Question 4

Can this skill help with automated testing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides specific workflows for generating BAP identity test fixtures programmatically, which is ideal for Playwright or other automated testing frameworks.

Question 5

How do I strengthen the security of an old BAP backup?

Accepted Answer

You can use the 'bbackup upg' command through this skill to upgrade older 100k iteration backups to the NIST-recommended 600,000 PBKDF2 iterations.

BAP Identity Manager

Key Features

Use Cases

BAP Identity Manager

Key Features

Use Cases