diff --git a/conf/app.ini b/conf/app.ini
index 9f00522..d5bb347 100644
--- a/conf/app.ini
+++ b/conf/app.ini
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ ENABLE_CAPTCHA         = false
 REQUIRE_SIGNIN_VIEW    = false
 ENABLE_REVERSE_PROXY_AUTHENTICATION = false
 ENABLE_REVERSE_PROXY_AUTO_REGISTERATION = false
+ENABLE_BASIC_AUTHENTICATION = true
 
 [picture]
 AVATAR_UPLOAD_PATH = __DATA_PATH__/avatars