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HTTP REST

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As of [version 0.10.0][bitcoin core 0.10.0], Bitcoin Core provides an unauthenticated HTTP REST interface. The interface runs on the same port as the JSON-RPC interface, by default port 8332 for mainnet and port 18332 for testnet. It must be enabled by either starting Bitcoin Core with the -rest option or by specifying rest=1 in the configuration file.

The interface is not intended for public access and is only accessible from localhost by default.

{{WARNING}} A web browser can access a HTTP REST interface running on localhost, possibly allowing third parties to use cross-site scripting attacks to download your transaction and block data, reducing your privacy. If you have privacy concerns, you should not run a browser on the same computer as a REST-enabled Bicoin Core node.

The interface uses standard HTTP status codes and returns a plain-text description of errors for debugging.

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