user2170: Can I just make up a value for rpcuser/rpcpassword in bitcoin.conf? Or do I have to set one up somewhere?  

user91835: No you can define the rpcuser and rpcpassword in the bitcoin.conf file itself. Usually it is commented, you can uncomment the line rpcuser and rpcpassword and input your username and password which will be used when you will be connecting to your bitcoind through HTTP JSON RPC.


user323: You can set any values you want for rpcuser and rpcpassword in bitcoin.conf. Those values will be your username and password when you will be connecting to your bitcoind through HTTP JSON RPC. Also be sure to set other important values in .conf file, like server, rpcallowip and a few others to ensure your server is running correctly and securely.

2170: <p>Can I just make up a value for rpcuser/rpcpassword in bitcoin.conf? Or do I have to set one up somewhere?  </p>
 91835: <p>No you can define the <code>rpcuser</code> and <code>rpcpassword</code> in the <code>bitcoin.conf</code> file itself. Usually it is commented, you can uncomment the line <code>rpcuser</code> and <code>rpcpassword</code> and input your username and password which will be used when you will be connecting to your <code>bitcoind</code> through HTTP JSON RPC.</p>
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 323: <p>You can set any values you want for <code>rpcuser</code> and <code>rpcpassword</code> in <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Sample_Bitcoin.conf" rel="noreferrer">bitcoin.conf</a>. Those values will be your username and password when you will be connecting to your bitcoind through HTTP JSON RPC. Also be sure to set other important values in .conf file, like <code>server</code>, <code>rpcallowip</code> and a few others to ensure your server is running correctly and securely.</p>
