> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.curator.interworks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Basic HTTP Authentication

> Set up basic HTTP authentication for additional browser-level security

Basic HTTP Authentication provides a secondary browser-level authentication system. Usually used to secure
non-production setups. To enable the Basic HTTP Authentication:

1. Navigate to the backend of the system (e.g. `http://curatorexample.com/backend`).
2. Log in if prompted.
3. Click on **Settings** > **Curator** > **Portal Settings** in the left navigation.
4. Click on the "General" tab at the top of the main page content.
5. Click to switch on the "Basic HTTP Authentication" setting under the "Security" section and click the "Save" button.