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geth account
geth account new
geth account list
geth account import
geth account --help
NAME:
   geth account - Manage accounts

USAGE:
   geth account command [command options] [arguments...]

DESCRIPTION:


   Manage accounts, list all existing accounts, import a private key into a new
   account, create a new account or update an existing account.

   It supports interactive mode, when you are prompted for password as well as
   non-interactive mode where passwords are supplied via a given password file.
   Non-interactive mode is only meant for scripted use on test networks or known
   safe environments.

   Make sure you remember the password you gave when creating a new account (with
   either new or import). Without it you are not able to unlock your account.

   Note that exporting your key in unencrypted format is NOT supported.

   Keys are stored under <DATADIR>/keystore.
   It is safe to transfer the entire directory or the individual keys therein
   between ethereum nodes by simply copying.

   Make sure you backup your keys regularly.

COMMANDS:
   list     Print summary of existing accounts
   new      Create a new account
   update   Update an existing account
   import   Import a private key into a new account
   help, h  Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:

          --help, -h                          (default: false)
                show help

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