[id='rest_security']
= REST Authentication
Configure authentication to the REST endpoint with the {brandname} command line
interface (CLI) and the **user** command.
The CLI lets you create and manage
users, passwords, and authorization roles for accessing the REST endpoint.

//Community Only
ifdef::community[]
When running the Docker image, configure authentication with the `APP_USER` and
`APP_PASS` command line arguments.
endif::community[]

.Reference

* link:{server_docs}#creating-users_server-getting-started[Creating {brandname} users]
* link:{server_docs}#authentication-mechanisms[Configuring Endpoint Authentication Mechanisms]
