diff --git a/peach-web/README.md b/peach-web/README.md
index ec03092..b686101 100644
--- a/peach-web/README.md
+++ b/peach-web/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Move into the repo and compile:
 
 Run the tests:
 
-`ROCKET_DISABLE_AUTH=true PEACH_STANDALONE_MODE=false cargo test`
+`ROCKET_DISABLE_AUTH=true ROCKET_STANDALONE_MODE=false cargo test`
 
 Move back to the `peach-workspace` directory:
 
@@ -37,21 +37,23 @@ Run the binary:
 
 ### Environment
 
-**Deployment Mode**
+**Deployment Profile**
 
-The web application deployment mode is configured with the `ROCKET_ENV` environment variable:
+The web application deployment profile can be configured with the `ROCKET_ENV` environment variable:
 
 `export ROCKET_ENV=stage`
 
-Other deployment modes are `dev` and `prod`. Read the [Rocket Environment Configurations docs](https://rocket.rs/v0.5-rc/guide/configuration/#environment-variables) for further information.
+Default configuration parameters are defined in `Rocket.toml`. This file defines a set of default parameters, some of which are overwritten when running in `debug` mode (ie. `cargo run` or `cargo build`) or `release` mode (ie. `cargo run --release` or `cargo build --release`).
+
+Read the [Rocket Environment Configurations docs](https://rocket.rs/v0.5-rc/guide/configuration/#environment-variables) for further information.
 
 **Configuration Mode**
 
-The web application can be run with a minimal set of routes and functionality (PeachPub - a simple sbot manager) or with the full-suite of capabilities, including network management and access to device statistics (PeachCloud). The mode is configured with the `PEACH_STANDALONE_MODE` environment variable: `true` or `false`. If the variable is unset or the value is incorrectly set, the application defaults to standalone mode.
+The web application can be run with a minimal set of routes and functionality (PeachPub - a simple sbot manager) or with the full-suite of capabilities, including network management and access to device statistics (PeachCloud). The mode is enabled by default (as defined in `Rocket.toml`) but can be overwritten using the `ROCKET_STANDALONE_MODE` environment variable: `true` or `false`. If the variable is unset or the value is incorrectly set, the application defaults to standalone mode.
 
 **Authentication**
 
-Authentication is disabled in `development` mode and enabled by default when running the application in `production` mode. It can be disabled by setting the `ROCKET_DISABLE_AUTH` environment variable to `true`:
+Authentication is disabled in `debug` mode and enabled by default when running the application in `release` mode. It can be disabled by setting the `ROCKET_DISABLE_AUTH` environment variable to `true`:
 
 `export ROCKET_DISABLE_AUTH=true`
 
diff --git a/peach-web/Rocket.toml b/peach-web/Rocket.toml
index 1af1b71..c1f285e 100644
--- a/peach-web/Rocket.toml
+++ b/peach-web/Rocket.toml
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 [default]
 secret_key = "VYVUDivXvu8g6llxeJd9F92pMfocml5xl/Jjv5Sk4yw="
+disable_auth = false
+standalone_mode = true
 
-[development]
+[debug]
 template_dir = "templates/"
 disable_auth = true
 
-[production]
+[release]
 template_dir = "templates/"
-disable_auth = false