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This guide walks you through your first login to Chainstack Self-Hosted and initial configuration.

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First login

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Finding your credentials

During installation, the bootstrap credentials were generated and saved to a values file. Run the yq command from the installer output to retrieve your password:
Your credentials:

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Accessing the login page

Open your browser and navigate to the Control Panel URL. If you haven’t exposed the services yet, see Expose the UI and deployments API for instructions. The URL depends on how you exposed the services: You’ll see the Chainstack Self-Hosted login page:
Chainstack Self-Hosted login page

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Logging in

  1. Enter admin in the Username field
  2. Enter the generated password from your values file in the Password field
  3. Click Log in

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Initial configuration

After your first login, we recommend completing these configuration steps.

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Update admin profile

For security, update your admin credentials immediately after first login.
  1. Click Settings in the left sidebar
  2. Under Personal Information, update the following:
Chainstack Self-Hosted settings page
After changing your password, the original password in the values file is no longer valid. Store your new credentials securely.

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Understanding the interface

The Chainstack Self-Hosted interface provides access to all node management functions.

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Main sections

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Node status indicators

When viewing nodes, you’ll see status indicators:

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Next steps

With your admin account configured, you’re ready to:
  1. Deploy your first node — Deploy a blockchain node
  2. Manage nodes — Learn node operations and monitoring

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Troubleshooting

If you run into issues logging in or accessing the Control Panel, see the Troubleshooting guide for solutions to common problems including login failures, backend URL configuration, and credential issues.
Last modified on May 3, 2026