diff --git a/ch03.asciidoc b/ch03.asciidoc index 84c0134d..2e939770 100644 --- a/ch03.asciidoc +++ b/ch03.asciidoc @@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ If you're reading this book and interested in developing bitcoin software, you s ==== Running Bitcoin Core for the First Time -((("passwords", "core node first run")))((("Bitcoin Core", "running core nodes", "first run")))When you first run +bitcoind+, it will remind you to create a configuration file with a strong password for the JSON-RPC interface. This password controls access to the application programming interface (API) offered by Bitcoin Core. +((("security", see="also="warnings and cautions"")))((("passwords", "core node first run")))((("Bitcoin Core", "running core nodes", "first run")))When you first run +bitcoind+, it will remind you to create a configuration file with a strong password for the JSON-RPC interface. This password controls access to the application programming interface (API) offered by Bitcoin Core. Run +bitcoind+ by typing ++**bitcoind**++ into the terminal: