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# lndconnect URI

[lndconnect](https://github.com/LN-Zap/lndconnect) is a connection URI that allows connecting to LND nodes.

It looks like this:

```
lndconnect://<HOST>:<PORT>?cert=<certificate_encoded_as_base64url>&macaroon=<macaroon_encoded_as_base64url>
```

It contains the following information:

* Host and port (specifies the node's address)
* Host certificate (for secure communication, not needed when tor is used)
* Macaroon (permission handling for LND nodes)

{% hint style="info" %}
BitBanana automatically tailors its interface to match the permissions of the macaroon in use. Whether it's read-only, admin or a custom one, the app ensures users only see what they’re allowed to use. For instance, with a read-only macaroon, send functionality is disabled.
{% endhint %}