diff --git a/docs/INSTALL.md b/docs/INSTALL.md index 0c602db91..cabccfbf2 100644 --- a/docs/INSTALL.md +++ b/docs/INSTALL.md @@ -511,8 +511,9 @@ bearer credentials allowing for delegation, attenuation, and other cool features. You can learn more about them in Alex Akselrod's [writeup on Github](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/issues/20). -Running `lnd` for the first time will by default generate the `admin.macaroon`, -`read_only.macaroon`, and `macaroons.db` files that are used to authenticate +Running `lncli create` to create a wallet, will by default generate +the `admin.macaroon`, `read_only.macaroon`, and `macaroons.db` +files that are used to authenticate into `lnd`. They will be stored in the network directory (default: `lnddir/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet`) so that it's possible to use a distinct password for mainnet, testnet, simnet, etc. Note that if you specified an