# Authorization

## 1 Authorization settings

![Fig. 1: The menu for authorization](/files/ft7wU6rIztzioHUeiym4)

## 2 Enable login/JWT authorization

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Locked settings that have been set with environment variables at startup are marked with <mark style="background-color:red;">ENV</mark>. Disable or adjust environment variables unlocks the settings.
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If access data are activated via <mark style="background-color:red;">ENV</mark>, a change via the graphical interface in the Restreamer is not possible.
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It is strongly recommended to enable authorization to prevent unauthorized access to the instance.
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### 3 Username

Here you can store the name for the login.

### 4 Password

Password for authorization on the system.

## Learn more

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[Installing](/restreamer/installing/minimum-requirements.md)
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[What are environment variables?](/restreamer/knowledge-base/faq/what-are-environment-variables.md)
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[Environment Variables](/restreamer/api/environment-variables.md)
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[Why do I see ENV and cannot select anything?](/restreamer/knowledge-base/troubleshooting/why-do-i-see-env-and-cannot-select-anything.md)
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[User Guides](/restreamer/knowledge-base/user-guides.md)
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