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All three Linux startup configurations assume the existence of a "bitcoin" user | All three Linux startup configurations assume the existence of a "bitcoin" user | ||||
and group. They must be created before attempting to use these scripts. | and group. They must be created before attempting to use these scripts. | ||||
The macOS configuration assumes bitcoind will be set up for the current user. | The macOS configuration assumes bitcoind will be set up for the current user. | ||||
Configuration | Configuration | ||||
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At a bare minimum, bitcoind requires that the rpcpassword setting be set | Running bitcoind as a daemon does not require any manual configuration. You may | ||||
when running as a daemon. If the configuration file does not exist or this | set the `rpcauth` setting in the `bitcoin.conf` configuration file to override | ||||
setting is not set, bitcoind will shut down promptly after startup. | the default behaviour of using a special cookie for authentication. | ||||
This password does not have to be remembered or typed as it is mostly used | This password does not have to be remembered or typed as it is mostly used | ||||
as a fixed token that bitcoind and client programs read from the configuration | as a fixed token that bitcoind and client programs read from the configuration | ||||
file, however it is recommended that a strong and secure password be used | file, however it is recommended that a strong and secure password be used | ||||
as this password is security critical to securing the wallet should the | as this password is security critical to securing the wallet should the | ||||
wallet be enabled. | wallet be enabled. | ||||
If bitcoind is run with the "-server" flag (set by default), and no rpcpassword is set, | If bitcoind is run with the "-server" flag (set by default), and no rpcpassword is set, | ||||
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