diff --git a/peach-web/README.md b/peach-web/README.md
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 # peach-web
 
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 ## Web Interface for PeachCloud
 
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ _Note: Networking functionality requires peach-network microservice to be runnin
 
 ### Environment
 
+Authentication is enabled by default. It can be disabled by setting the `DISABLE_ROCKET_AUTH` environment variable to `true`:
+
+`export DISABLE_ROCKET_AUTH=true`
+
 The web application deployment mode is configured with the `ROCKET_ENV` environment variable:
 
 `export ROCKET_ENV=stage`