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 To start the website locally run `npm start`. This will open a local webserver serving the _frontend_. To make the website work, you still need to start at least the VILLASweb-backend (See repository for information).
 
+The default user and password are configured in the `config.js` file of the _backend_. By default they are: __admin__ / __admin__.
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 ## Copyright
 
 2017, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, EONERC  
@@ -55,4 +57,4 @@ For other licensing options please consult [Prof. Antonello Monti](mailto:amonti
 
 [Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems (ACS)](http://www.acs.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)  
 [EON Energy Research Center (EONERC)](http://www.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)  
-[RWTH University Aachen, Germany](http://www.rwth-aachen.de)  
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+[RWTH University Aachen, Germany](http://www.rwth-aachen.de)