[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
ifndef::productized[]
When running the Docker image, configure authentication with the `APP_USER` and
`APP_PASS` command line arguments.
endif::productized[]

.Reference

* link:{server_docs}#user_tool-server[Adding Users to Property Realms]
* link:{server_docs}#endpoint_authentication[Configuring Endpoint Authentication Mechanisms]
