Bitcoin Auth Diagnostics FAQs

Question 1

Can it debug body hash mismatches?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides specific checks for body content consistency, including UTF-8, Hex, and Base64 encoding verification to ensure the signed body matches the verified body.

Question 2

How does the skill handle time-related errors?

Accepted Answer

It calculates the age of the token against the server's current time and checks if it falls within the allowed timePad (default 5 minutes) to identify time skew or synchronization issues.

Question 3

Is this skill specific to Sigma Auth?

Accepted Answer

While it is highly effective for Sigma Auth integrations, it works for any application or API utilizing the standard bitcoin-auth library for header-based authentication.

Question 4

What authentication schemes does this skill support?

Accepted Answer

It supports both the legacy BSM (Bitcoin Signed Message) and the recommended BRC77 signature schemes used in the bitcoin-auth library.

Question 5

Does it require or expose private keys?

Accepted Answer

No, the diagnostic workflow focuses on public keys, tokens, and metadata. It includes security considerations advising users never to log or share private keys or WIF strings.

Bitcoin Auth Diagnostics

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Bitcoin Auth Diagnostics

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Use Cases