# Node address and private key

We are going to start our staking journey by describing how to get the node address and private key if you are a **node operator**. 

For **stakers** this step is not required. You can jump straight to [Import private key](https://docs.ethernity.cloud/staking-dapp/import-private-key) page.

### Connect to node

You can either connect to your node directly by using a monitor and a keyboard or via a SSH connection which is covered [here](https://docs.ethernity.cloud/ethernity-node/prerequisites-ethernity-node/installing-linux/ssh-connection).

### Login

Login to the node using your username and password as shown below.

<figure><img src="https://1216336826-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MOFd6gpxgL4ITVYH_YB%2Fuploads%2FMhwakCNAaedHORG27yCm%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1dbd2689-28e8-46cf-8236-ee72c0721fce" alt=""><figcaption><p>Type your username and password</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://1216336826-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MOFd6gpxgL4ITVYH_YB%2Fuploads%2FpU2DK9SgpJfOrtJZtke2%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fca220e7-7801-47b8-aa6b-c9b26c6eeca5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of how it looks like after login is successful.</p></figcaption></figure>

### Get wallet details

To get the wallet address and private key we have to use the command below

`cd && cd mvp-pox-node && cat config`

<figure><img src="https://1216336826-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MOFd6gpxgL4ITVYH_YB%2Fuploads%2FopP9D1EpMTjGykZX38AC%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=17436c24-f548-4ac8-a2fa-3ca84e353fef" alt=""><figcaption><p>Save the ADDRESS and PRIVATE KEY, they will be needed later</p></figcaption></figure>

After you've saved the node wallet address and private key you can continue to the next step. This step is required on all nodes. *Please make sure the ADDRESS and PRIVATE KEY are unique across all your nodes.*