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# Networked smartphone: Click "send" to send the message to the IC
 
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==Step 1:Create a signed message (message.json) in quill ==
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==Step 1: Create a signed message (message.json) in quill ==
  
 
==Step 2:Convert the signed message into QR codes ==
 
==Step 2:Convert the signed message into QR codes ==

Revision as of 23:14, 12 November 2021

Summary

If you are using quill on an airgapped machine, you can use QR codes to "bridge the air gap" by sending the signed messages 'crafted' in quill.

bridging air gap


Basic steps

  1. Air-gapped machine: Create a signed message (message.json) in quill
  2. Air-gapped machine: Convert the signed message into QR codes
  3. Networked smartphone: Click "send" to send the message to the IC

Step 1: Create a signed message (message.json) in quill

Step 2:Convert the signed message into QR codes

Step 3: Scan the message-turned-QR code and go to the website

Step 4: Networked smartphone: Click "send" to send the message to the IC

What kind of website the QR code will open on your smartphone:

ic transaction scan

Scroll down and click on send:

ic transaction scan send