+## Authentication
+Right now, by default everyone being able to access the URL can use the
+webpanel. In future versions this will no longer be the case.
+There are currently two authentication methods under development:
+
+- SQL (available but still in development!)
+- Local File DB (not public yet)
+
+### SQL Authentication (Work In Progress)
+<img width="130" height="100" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1140/2002/products/UV-10073Cautionuseatyourownrisk-01_1024x1024.png?v=1588174823">
+In order to use the SQL Authentication plugin you must first make
+sure you have an SQL database which UnrealIRCd Admin Panel can
+access.
+
+Make sure you've put your SQL details in `config.php` and that you
+have `"sql_auth",` in the plugins section of the config.
+
+You can create the first user by following the example in `config.php`.
+After you've logged in, you will have two new tabs: `Panel Access` and `Logout`.
+You will be able to add and delete users from the `Panel Access` tab.
+
+### Local File DB
+<img width="27" height="27" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o7TKtnuHOHHUjR38Y/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b95281771195a917f87730a56bcdcfa5b6f418dcaf5e&rid=giphy.gif&ct=s"> This might take a while. Please wait a few days.
+
+