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@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ NoteDiscovery is designed for **self-hosted, private use**. Please keep these se
 - **Password protection is ENABLED by default** with password: `admin`
 - ⚠️ **CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY** if exposing to a network!
 - See **[AUTHENTICATION.md](documentation/AUTHENTICATION.md)** for complete setup instructions
-- To disable auth, set `security.enabled: false` in `config.yaml`
+- To disable auth, set `authentication.enabled: false` in `config.yaml`
 - Change password with Docker: `docker-compose exec notediscovery python generate_password.py`
 - Perfect for single-user or small team deployments
 - For multi-user setups, consider a reverse proxy with OAuth/SSO