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Purpose: I would like to unlock the Coinbase account so it can be used to transfer ethers to Metamask.

I input the following command on Windows' Command Prompt:

geth --datadir ~/eth-dev/ --networkid 326584 --verbosity 4 --ipcdisable --port 30301 --nodiscover -- console 2>> ~/eth-dev/eth.log

I could get into the Geth Javascript console. But once I typed in the command:

personal.unlockAccount(eth.coinbase, "123456789")

it returned:

GoError: Error: could not decrypt key with given password at web3.js:6347:37(47) at native at :1:38(5)

My passphrase is 123456789.

I also tried creating a new personal account and input a new passphrase and tried entering the two commands above and I still got the error (in red) as stated above.

How are we supposed to fix the above error (in red)? What is the solution? Could you please help me?

Builtockchain
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The required syntax for unlockAccount() function is

personal.unlockAccount(address, password, duration)

Note : Here duration is optional. This function asks for account password and NOT the passphrase.

Solution to you query:

Enter the following command by entering a blank passphrase.

personal.unlockAccount(eth.coinbase)

If the console prompts to create/enter your password, skip it by hitting enter key.

Rishikesh Kale
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