<p>Ok, I managed to find the culprit. It's actually an application I have running in the background that I simply completely forgot about it and it is trying to access to the RPC interface and as I have never paid too much attention to it, I think I never setup anything related to RPC in it. So, most probably that's the problem.</p>
<p>I used <em>netstat -p -at</em> and <em>ps -ef</em> to figure out what exactly was interacting with bitcoin core daemon.</p>
<p>Thanks every one. I think this one is solved.
Psy</p>

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2021-01-27T23:50:24.423Z
PsySc0rpi0n
<p>I have tried to upgrade to bitcoin core 0.21 but things are not going good. I need some help.</p>
<p>I'm using Debian Buster.
I was using bitcoin core 0.20.1 before.</p>
<p>The folder locations are as I have in my config file:</p>
<pre><code>dbbatchsize=4294967000
dbcache=12288
par=1 -daemon
server=1
maxtxfee=0.00002000
mintxfee=0.00000002

\# Options only for mainnet
[main]
conf=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/bitcoin.conf
datadir=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup
debug=net
debug=rpc
debuglogfile=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/debug.log
addresstype=bech32
changetype=bech32
txindex=1
listen=1
</code></pre>
<p>When I start bitcoin daemon I see the <a href="https://pastebin.com/kAtbvbuV" rel="nofollow noreferrer">following output:</a></p>
<pre><code>2021-01-24T15:24:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:41Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:41Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:45Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:45Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:49Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:49Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:53Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:53Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:58Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:58Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:25:02Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:25:02Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
</code></pre>
<p>I already tried to generate my RPC credentials from <code>./share/rpcauth/</code> python plugin like this:</p>
<pre><code>$ python3 rpcauth.py btc-user
String to be appended to bitcoin.conf:
rpcauth=btc-user:[REPLACEDHASH]
Your password:
[REPLACEDPSSWD]
</code></pre>
<p>and paste the first line into <code>bitcoin.conf</code>  like this:</p>
<pre><code>dbbatchsize=4294967000
dbcache=12288
par=1 -daemon
server=1
rpcauth=btc-user:[REPLACEDHASH]
maxtxfee=0.00002000
mintxfee=0.00000002

\# Options only for mainnet
[main]
conf=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/bitcoin.conf
datadir=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup
debug=net
debug=rpc
debuglogfile=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/debug.log
addresstype=bech32
changetype=bech32
txindex=1
listen=1
</code></pre>
<p>but I still get the same <a href="https://pastebin.com/Tcd5Vwbr" rel="nofollow noreferrer">error messages</a> when I start bitcoind as <code>bitcoind</code>:</p>
<pre><code>2021-01-24T15:32:19Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:19Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:23Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:23Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:27Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:27Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:31Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:31Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:40Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:40Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:44Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:44Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
</code></pre>
<p>Anyone can help me figuring out what might I be doing wrong?</p>

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2021-01-25T11:29:30.753Z
By *"crappy output"* do you mean the group of  `ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt` messages?
RedGrittyBrick
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@RedGrittyBrick Yes. I don't understand why it is outputting that error. I don't understand what coul possibly be wrong. I have a c-lightning node but it seems to be working just fine. I say this because I thought it could be trying to connect to bitcoin somehow using the RPC interface and it could not be authenticating correctly, but no, it seems to be working fine.
PsySc0rpi0n
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2021-01-27T00:24:51.863Z
Seems similar to [this unanswered question](https://stackoverflow.com/q/62013801/477035) - not much help, I'm sorry.
RedGrittyBrick
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2021-01-27T00:40:30.280Z
Are you aware that the RPC cookie password will change every time bitcoind is started?
Claris
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@Pseudonymous how come if I generated RPC credentials with a python plugin this last version of bitcoin core has and it tells to paste the generated credentials in bitcoin.conf?
PsySc0rpi0n
<bitcoin-core><bitcoind>
Bitcoin Core v0.21 RPC credentials going bad
PsySc0rpi0n
# Bitcoin Core v0.21 RPC credentials going bad

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-24)

I have tried to upgrade to bitcoin core 0.21 but things are not going good. I need some help.

I'm using Debian Buster.
I was using bitcoin core 0.20.1 before.

The folder locations are as I have in my config file:

```
dbbatchsize=4294967000
dbcache=12288
par=1 -daemon
server=1
maxtxfee=0.00002000
mintxfee=0.00000002

\# Options only for mainnet
[main]
conf=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/bitcoin.conf
datadir=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup
debug=net
debug=rpc
debuglogfile=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/debug.log
addresstype=bech32
changetype=bech32
txindex=1
listen=1

```

When I start bitcoin daemon I see the [following output:](https://pastebin.com/kAtbvbuV)

```
2021-01-24T15:24:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:41Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:41Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:45Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:45Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:49Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:49Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:53Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:24:53Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:58Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146
2021-01-24T15:24:58Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:25:02Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:34362
2021-01-24T15:25:02Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:36146

```

I already tried to generate my RPC credentials from `./share/rpcauth/` python plugin like this:

```
$ python3 rpcauth.py btc-user
String to be appended to bitcoin.conf:
rpcauth=btc-user:[REPLACEDHASH]
Your password:
[REPLACEDPSSWD]

```

and paste the first line into `bitcoin.conf` like this:

```
dbbatchsize=4294967000
dbcache=12288
par=1 -daemon
server=1
rpcauth=btc-user:[REPLACEDHASH]
maxtxfee=0.00002000
mintxfee=0.00000002

\# Options only for mainnet
[main]
conf=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/bitcoin.conf
datadir=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup
debug=net
debug=rpc
debuglogfile=/media/WdElements/blockchain-backup/debug.log
addresstype=bech32
changetype=bech32
txindex=1
listen=1

```

but I still get the same [error messages](https://pastebin.com/Tcd5Vwbr) when I start bitcoind as `bitcoind`:

```
2021-01-24T15:32:19Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:19Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:23Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:23Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:27Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:27Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:31Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:31Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:36Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:40Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:40Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690
2021-01-24T15:32:44Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from [::1]:35906
2021-01-24T15:32:44Z ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt from 127.0.0.1:37690

```

Anyone can help me figuring out what might I be doing wrong?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bitcoind

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: By *"crappy output"* do you mean the group of  `ThreadRPCServer incorrect password attempt` messages?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Yes. I don't understand why it is outputting that error. I don't understand what coul possibly be wrong. I have a c-lightning node but it seems to be working just fine. I say this because I thought it could be trying to connect to bitcoin somehow using the RPC interface and it could not be authenticating correctly, but no, it seems to be working fine.  
> **username_1**: Seems similar to [this unanswered question](https://stackoverflow.com/q/62013801/477035) - not much help, I'm sorry.  
> **username_2**: Are you aware that the RPC cookie password will change every time bitcoind is started?  
> **username_0**: @Pseudonymous how come if I generated RPC credentials with a python plugin this last version of bitcoin core has and it tells to paste the generated credentials in bitcoin.conf?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2021-01-27. Score: 2

Ok, I managed to find the culprit. It's actually an application I have running in the background that I simply completely forgot about it and it is trying to access to the RPC interface and as I have never paid too much attention to it, I think I never setup anything related to RPC in it. So, most probably that's the problem.

I used *netstat -p -at* and *ps -ef* to figure out what exactly was interacting with bitcoin core daemon.

Thanks every one. I think this one is solved.
Psy


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