So, Bitcoin Core really doesn't encrypt the entire wallet file such that you have to enter the password every time you want to open the wallet for any reason. It only encrypts the secret keys within, so you can open the wallet for years, only to ask for the password when you first want to spend? And still does this to this day?
That's terrible UX. No wonder people forget passwords. Or use better wallets.
Reading about how and Argentinian forgot his wallet password.
So, Bitcoin Core really doesn't encrypt the entire wallet file such that you have to enter the password every time you want to open the wallet for any reason. It only encrypts the secret keys within, so you can open the wallet for years, only to ask for the password when you first want to spend? And still does this to this day?
That's terrible UX. No wonder people forget passwords. Or use better wallets.