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I'm setting up an LND node so I can learn about Lightning Networks. I apparently need a set of user credentials so that I can connect to the network.

How do I get the credentials that I need to set this up? Is it possible for an average user who is just trying to learn about LND?

Ideally I would like to connect to the main net, so that I can connect my Zap wallet to it.

I have to fill in these values in the config:

bitcoind.rpcuser=bitcoind_rpc_user_string
bitcoind.rpcpass=bitcoind_rpc_password_string

Also can someone explain these settings to me:

bitcoind.zmqpubrawblock=tcp://127.0.0.1:18501
bitcoind.zmqpubrawtx=tcp://127.0.0.1:18502

Is 127.0.0.1 ok to leave for these values?

Thanks

Murch
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I have to fill in these values in the config: bitcoind.rpcuser=bitcoind_rpc_user_string bitcoind.rpcpass=bitcoind_rpc_password_string

These are user defined, and used to authenticate and communicate with your full node. There is no authentication to the network, anyone is free to join.

You’ll want to define a username and password in your bitcoind bitcoin.conf file, and then input them here so that lnd can connect to your node.

Also can someone explain these settings to me: bitcoind.zmqpubrawblock=tcp://127.0.0.1:18501 bitcoind.zmqpubrawtx=tcp://127.0.0.1:18502 Is 127.0.0.1 ok to leave for these values?

ZMQ allows lnd and bitcoind to exchange info through a socket connection (getting new info about blocks and transactions). If the nodes (lnd, bitcoind) are on the same machine you can leave the address as the localhost (127.0.0.1).

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  • Also yes, my bitcoin full node and my LND node are running on the same machine. So I'm good with 127.0.0.1. Thanks again! – user99201 Aug 19 '18 at 21:10