diff --git a/k8s/README.md b/k8s/README.md
index cb9a0c4..4b522f9 100644
--- a/k8s/README.md
+++ b/k8s/README.md
@@ -781,6 +781,7 @@ An autonomous AI agent platform.
     *   **Gemini**: Replace `change-me` with your Gemini API Key.
     *   **Telegram**: Replace `telegram-bot-token` with your Bot Token.
     *   **Gateway**: Token is pre-filled (randomly generated). Change if desired.
+    *   **Auth**: Generate `auth` string using `htpasswd -nb <user> <password>` and replace the placeholder.
     *   **Encrypt**: Ensure the file is encrypted with `git crypt` before committing!
 3.  **Deploy**: `kubectl apply -f openclaw/openclaw.secret.yaml`
-4.  **Access**: `https://openclaw.haumdaucher.de`
+4.  **Access**: `https://openclaw.haumdaucher.de` (Authentication required)
diff --git a/k8s/openclaw/openclaw.secret.yaml b/k8s/openclaw/openclaw.secret.yaml
index 0862bf8..c9ad335 100644
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