# Assistance Required with Changing rpcpassword on Umbrel Node **URL:** \ **Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [November 5, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/assistance-required-with-changing-rpcpassword-on-umbrel-node/14180 "2023-11-05T04:07:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![12u21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/4491bb/32.png) [@12u21](https://community.umbrel.com/u/12u21)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/assistance-required-with-changing-rpcpassword-on-umbrel-node/14180/1 "2023-11-05T04:07:26Z")
Hello, I am seeking assistance with my Umbrel node. I suspect that my `rpcpassword` for Bitcoin Core may have been compromised, and I am trying to update it to a new one for security reasons. However, I am facing difficulties in making this change effective. I have attempted to update the `rpcpassword` by modifying the `.env` file located in the root `manager` directory on my Umbrel installation. Despite making the change and restarting the app, the new password does not seem to take effect. Furthermore, I’ve tried adding `rpcpassword=` directly into the `bitcoin.conf` file, but this approach also did not yield any results. I have spent a significant amount of time trying to resolve this issue but to no avail. Here is what I have done so far: 1. Modified the `.env` file in the root `manager` directory with the new `rpcpassword`. 2. Attempted to add the `rpcpassword=` line directly into the `bitcoin.conf` file. 3. Restarted the Umbrel node and individual services multiple times after making the changes. Despite these efforts, my Bitcoin Core still seems to be using the old `rpcpassword`. I would greatly appreciate any guidance on how to properly update the `rpcpassword` and ensure that it is recognized by Bitcoin Core on my Umbrel node. Additionally, if there are any specific logs or configurations that I should check, please let me know. Thank you for your time and assistance.