MultiBit Bitcoin wallet file (.wallet)
.wallet file signature | application/octet-stream
MultiBit Bitcoin wallet file
Magic Bytes
Offset 0
0A 16 6F 72 67 2E 62 69 74 63 6F 69 6E 2E 70 72
Sources: Wikipedia, Gary Kessler
Extension
.wallet
MIME Type
application/octet-stream
Byte Offset
0
Risk Level
Safe
Validation Code
How to validate .wallet files in Python
def is_wallet(file_path: str) -> bool:
"""Check if file is a valid WALLET by magic bytes."""
signature = bytes([0x0A, 0x16, 0x6F, 0x72, 0x67, 0x2E, 0x62, 0x69, 0x74, 0x63, 0x6F, 0x69, 0x6E, 0x2E, 0x70, 0x72])
with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
return f.read(16) == signature
How to validate .wallet files in Node.js
function isWALLET(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
const signature = Buffer.from([0x0A, 0x16, 0x6F, 0x72, 0x67, 0x2E, 0x62, 0x69, 0x74, 0x63, 0x6F, 0x69, 0x6E, 0x2E, 0x70, 0x72]);
return buffer.subarray(0, 16).equals(signature);
}
How to validate .wallet files in Go
func IsWALLET(data []byte) bool {
signature := []byte{0x0A, 0x16, 0x6F, 0x72, 0x67, 0x2E, 0x62, 0x69, 0x74, 0x63, 0x6F, 0x69, 0x6E, 0x2E, 0x70, 0x72}
if len(data) < 16 {
return false
}
return bytes.Equal(data[:16], signature)
}
API Endpoint
/api/v1/wallet
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/wallet
See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a .wallet file?
A .wallet file is a MultiBit Bitcoin wallet file file. MultiBit Bitcoin wallet file
What are the magic bytes for .wallet files?
The magic bytes for MultiBit Bitcoin wallet file files are 0A 16 6F 72 67 2E 62 69 74 63 6F 69 6E 2E 70 72 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.
How do I validate a .wallet file?
To validate a .wallet file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (0A 16 6F 72 67 2E 62 69 74 63 6F 69 6E 2E 70 72) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.
What is the MIME type for .wallet files?
There is no officially registered MIME type for .wallet files. Systems typically use application/octet-stream as a generic fallback when handling this format.
Is it safe to open .wallet files?
MultiBit Bitcoin wallet file (.wallet) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.