<p>I do not know the site but it is just easier create a new address on a wallet that allows to export the private key and send your bitcoins to it.</p>

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Bobo
<p>Most sites do not let you export a private key because it is a security issue.</p>

<p>If a user can export a private key, then there is a risk that an attacker could export all private keys en-mass.</p>

<p>The preferred way is to generate your own private key, using any of many different websites or software, and then move funds from the coin-service-provider to your own personal address.  Although you do incur a transaction fee, you can be assured that ONLY you know the private key to your funds.</p>

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abelenky
<p>How can i have my private key. Actually the bitcoin address which i have is generated from 'freebitco.in' . They haven't provided any private key.</p>

<p>Please help me in having private key.</p>

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The site you mentioned has several hallmarks of a scam or dubious site.
abelenky
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# Want to have private key of my brc address

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-16)

How can i have my private key. Actually the bitcoin address which i have is generated from 'freebitco.in' . They haven't provided any private key.

Please help me in having private key.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The site you mentioned has several hallmarks of a scam or dubious site.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-10-16. Score: 1

I do not know the site but it is just easier create a new address on a wallet that allows to export the private key and send your bitcoins to it.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-16. Score: 0

Most sites do not let you export a private key because it is a security issue.

If a user can export a private key, then there is a risk that an attacker could export all private keys en-mass.

The preferred way is to generate your own private key, using any of many different websites or software, and then move funds from the coin-service-provider to your own personal address. Although you do incur a transaction fee, you can be assured that ONLY you know the private key to your funds.


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